Java Service Development SME (Distributed Systems / Data Services)

Company: Altamira Technologies
Location: Fairborn
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Description 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 Ability to obtain TS/SCI Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) SME level (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 Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Certification 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!

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