Senior Microservices Engineer

Job Description ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED We are seeking a versatile, mission-driven Senior Java Developer to join a high-impact, tight-knit team dedicated to delivering critical defense tech solutions. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy robust back-end microservices and APIs using Java, dependency injection (Guice), and modern containerization. You will work across the full software lifecycle—managing Git workflows, automating builds with Gradle, containerizing applications with Docker, and developing reliable RESTful services. Working directly in customer spaces or offsite SCIF environments, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teammates and occasionally lend your skills to limited-scope front-end UI enhancements to drive end-to-end operational success. The annual base salary range for this role is $201,000-$238,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. , Required Skills Core Java & Modern Architecture: Deep hands-on experience in Java development, object-oriented design, RESTful web services, and dependency injection frameworks (e.g., Guice or Spring). Build & Version Control Systems: Expertise with Git version control workflows and automated build tools such as Gradle or Maven. Containerization & Deployment: Solid experience containerizing applications using Docker and deploying services within container environments. Linux Proficiency: Strong operational command-line skills in Linux environments for application configuration, debugging, and system administration. SCIF / On-Site Operations: Flexibility and willingness to work collaboratively in customer spaces or offsite SCIF locations. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 14+ years of professional software development experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 18+ years of hands-on technical software engineering experience in lieu of a degree. , Desired Skills Data & Search Technologies: Hands-on experience with the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and NoSQL databases like MongoDB. Orchestration & Infrastructure Automation: Familiarity with Kubernetes orchestration and automated deployment tooling like Ansible. Full-Stack / UI Capability: Basic exposure to modern front-end frameworks (Angular, TypeScript) and a willingness to handle limited-scope UI tasks when needed. , About Nyla Technology Solutions Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done. If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team, Taking Care of All of You Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle. The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule. PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract! LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave! SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks! WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place. To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here. Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.