Job Description
Description
Java Service Developer (Distributed Systems / Data Services)
Clearance: Ability to Obtain TS/SCI
Employment Type: Full-Time
Years of Experience: We have multiple openings at the Junior, Mid-level, and Senior levels of experience.
About Altamira
Altamira Technologies Corporation has a long and successful history providing innovative solutions throughout the U.S. National Security community. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Altamira serves the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities by focusing on creating innovative solutions leveraging common standards in architecture, data and security.
Altamira believes that our people and the culture of our company differentiate us from other companies. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that strive to find a way to get things done.
Position Overview
Altamira is seeking a Java Service Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services that support data processing, messaging, and application integration within secure, mission-critical environments.
This role focuses on building high-performance Java-based services using modern frameworks and integrating with distributed data and streaming platforms.
The ideal candidate brings strong Java development experience and practical knowledge of enterprise service architectures in highly regulated settings.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot
Build and manage projects using Maven-based build systems
Develop data services utilizing ArangoDB
Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka
Design and maintain GraphQL APIs and service interfaces
Build and optimize RESTful and service-based integrations
Implement best practices for scalability, performance, and reliability
Collaborate with platform, data, and infrastructure teams
Support CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks
Troubleshoot service, messaging, and database issues
Participate in system accreditation, compliance, and audit activities
Document service architectures and operational procedures
Required Qualifications
TS/SCI
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Entry level to 10+ years of experience in software development roles
Strong proficiency in Java
Experience developing applications using Spring Boot
Experience using Maven for build and dependency management
Hands-on experience with ArangoDB or similar NoSQL databases
Experience working with Kafka or distributed messaging platforms
Experience developing GraphQL APIs
Familiarity with microservices and distributed systems architectures
Experience using Git-based version control systems
Ability to operate in secure, compliance-driven environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and operating event-driven architectures
Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
Experience with service monitoring and observability tools
Familiarity with cloud-based or hybrid deployments
Experience with performance tuning and JVM optimization
Experience working in high-availability environments
Experience with schema design and API governance
Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We focus on recruiting talented, self-motivated employees that find a way to get things done. Join our team of experts as we engineer national security!
Altamira is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
