Role Overview
SAIC is hiring a Java Developer Junior. This is a full-time role. Part of SAIC's Backend hiring, posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Description
SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Java/JEE Developer (Junior) to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.
This position will be 100% on-site in Ashburn, VA for the first year of employment.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and unit test REST web services with Java, Spring, and JUnit
- Develop web applications with Angular that communicate with backend services
- Write complex SQL queries and perform data modeling
- Work collaboratively within a large, Agile development team
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related engineering field with 2+ years of technical experience
- At least 2 years of Java/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems
- Spring Boot
- REST web services
- RxJS
- Typescript
- XML/JSON
- RDBMS (e.g. Oracle or PostgreSQL)
- SQL
- JPA/Hibernate
- Angular
- HTML/Javascript/CSS
- 2+ yrs web application development required
Desired Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in computer science or related field is a plus
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Experience with NoSQL databases
- Familiar with AWS
- Comfortable with Eclipse and Visual Studio Code
- Agile development approach
- Good communication skills (writing and presenting)
- Strong initiative: must be able to take a high-level requirement, ask questions/seek clarifications, and get the job done
- Ability to work in a high-pressured, tight-deadline environment
- Superior written and oral communication skills are essential
- Must be able to multitask efficiently and progressively and work comfortably in an ever-changing data environment
- Must work well in a team environment as well as independently
- Excellent verbal/written communication and problem solving skills; ability to communicate information to a variety of groups at different technical skill levels
Customer Requirements
- Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
- Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen
- Location – Required to be on-site in Ashburn, VA 5 days per week for the first year of employment. After their first year, they will have the option to work a hybrid schedule (2-3 days on-site) depending on the needs of the team.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Java Developer Junior position at SAIC?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to SAIC. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
What does a Java Developer Junior at SAIC earn?
SAIC has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Java Developer Junior role at SAIC posted?
This role was posted on June 4, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Java Developer Junior role at SAIC entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements SAIC has listed.
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