Lead Full Stack Java Developer - Active Clearance Hybrid

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Full Stack Java Developer to serve as a technical team lead for a mission-critical program supporting the Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This DHS initiative is vital to enhancing border security and traveler processing at U.S. ports of entry.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will architect, design, develop, and support large-scale, real-time systems, while guiding a team of 10+ engineers in Agile delivery, driving cross-functional collaboration, and serving as a technical liaison to customers.

This hybrid role requires onsite support in Ashburn, VA, two (2) days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead a team of 10+ developers in designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable full stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and Material UI

Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship, driving Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and code quality across the team

Direct Program Increment (PI) Planning activities, including backlog grooming, architectural planning, and technical alignment with stakeholders

Oversee software releases and cross-team collaboration for development, testing, and deployment, ensuring alignment with security, CM, and DevSecOps standards

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, and collaborate with system administrators, DevOps engineers, and government stakeholders

Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including design specifications, deployment guides, and support manuals

Requirements

Must Have:

U.S. Citizenship

Ability to obtain CBP BI

BA/BS and 12+ years of relevant experience (or Master’s with 10+ years)

Active DoD Top Secret or DHS Full BI Clearance

Technical Proficiency & Knowledge In:

Frontend: Angular, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Material UI

Backend & Middleware: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Entity Framework or similar ORM

Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS Cloud, EKS, Kubernetes, Docker, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Ansible

CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Git, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps frameworks, Configuration Management

Messaging & ESB: Kafka, Apache ActiveMQ, NiFi (Enterprise Service Bus Management)

Monitoring & Security: Dynatrace, Kibana, Anchore, AquaScan, security best practices

Databases: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Software Practices: Test Driven Development (TDD), UX/UI experience, software design patterns

Tools & Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, issue/problem tracking systems

Documentation: Strong technical writing skills

Productivity Tools: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

Development Environments: Agile, service-oriented architecture, continuous integration

Soft Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication

Ability to lead, mentor, and guide engineering teams

Detail-oriented and self-motivated with a strong problem-solving mindset

Experience supporting intelligence systems or mission-critical programs is a plus

Some system administration experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

Active CBP BI

AWS or Cloud certification

Experience with biometric systems, containerization, or mobile app development

Prior experience with DHS, CBP, or other federal agencies

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience

Benefits

Core Benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO): TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.

Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.

Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.

401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment

Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly

Health Benefits:

UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.

INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.

Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.

Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.

Quality of Life Benefits:

Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.

$150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.

Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.

Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER monthly reimbursements are submitted.

Special Benefits:

Performance bonus – Project-based

Yearly bonus – Company based

You can also email your resume to . We look forward to reviewing your application!

Full-time

Hybrid remote