Who We Are

Steampunk is the explosive collision of human-centered design and traditional government contracting. An employee-owned company with a startup mindset and time-tested approaches tailored for the federal government, we’re passionate about creating solutions that are impactful, practical, scalable, and most importantly, that meet our clients’ ever-changing needs.

At Steampunk, we believe in disrupting the status quo and setting the pace in the ecosystem of government contractors, while repurposing tried-and-true methodologies. We believe in empowering our people to find creative solutions to intractable problems. We believe the best environment in which to grow and thrive is outside our comfort zone.

While good design makes for a good product, we believe human-centered design makes for an excellent one. We also believe effective teams are powered by diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. To that end, Steampunk is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, and protected veteran status, amongst our ranks. Additionally, we participate in the E-Verify program.

As a Java Developer, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering software features, APIs, and micros-service solutions. We are looking for candidates with experience with 3-5 years experience writing software using Agile and DevSecOps methods such as build/release management, CI/CD practices, and test automation. Responsibilities include: 

• Design, develop, and deploy modular micro-services and cloud-based systems using Java / React
• Collaborate with stakeholder, designers, and business analysts to refine requirements
• Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues 
• Participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities 
• Automate unit and functional tests 
• Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and fixes
• Support debugging, troubleshooting, and testing of software 
• Document software code, features, and training guides 
• Use virtualization and containerization to optimize software systems 
• Implement solutions and provide continuous improvement recommendations
• Present technical solutions and demos to a variety of stakeholders
• Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members  

Required: 

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance 
• BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience 
• 5+ years of experience with Java and React
• Experience with Java 17 and Angular 17
• Experience developing software with cloud native services or APIs
• 3+ years of experience using CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Pipelines
• Experience developing in and implementing docker containers
• Experience implementing Automated Testing frameworks including unit testing 

Preferred: 

• 5+ years of application development experience in an Agile environment 
• Experience supporting technical demonstrations or tech challenges 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills 

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $160,000.  The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here. 

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors.  Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.  As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.