Sr. Java Developer with Security Clearance

Overview BigBear.ai is seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to modernize a critical government information system. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in enterprise Java application development and a proven track record of upgrading complex software infrastructures in secure, regulated environments. You will be responsible for planning and elligence reporting frameworks, secure coding practices, and upgrading and migrating Solr index data is essential. Experience with PrimeFaces UI framework is a plus. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ncluding security, infrastructure, and business stakeholders, to ensure seamless upgrades with minimal operational disruption. What you will do Core Development && Modernization: * Plan and execute technology stack upgrades for enterprise Java applications in secure government environments * Develop and maintain Java/Python components on Windows-based VMware infrastructure * Modernize legacy application code to current standards and best practices * Implement secure coding practices in compliance with government security requirements Infrastructure && Integration: * Upgrade Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper coordination * Migrate and optimize Solr index data during version upgrades * Manage Apache Tomcat application server configurations and deployments * Integrate applications with Oracle 19c database systems * Work with Apache Directory Studio for directory services integration * Support SAP Business Intelligence reporting framework integrations Collaboration && Documentation: * Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and business stakeholder teams * Ensure minimal operational disruption during system upgrades * Document technical designs, upgrade procedures, and system configurations * Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions What you need to have Education && Experience Requirements * 13+ Years of experience in Systems or IT related roles or a highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities. * A Bachelor's degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master's Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience Required Qualifications * Expertise in enterprise Java application development on Windows-based VMware infrastructure * Expertise with Python * Expertise Apache Solr with Zookeeper (including upgrading and migrating Solr index data) * Experience with Apache Tomcat, Apache Directory Studio * Experience with Oracle 19c/Relational database integration * Experience with SAP Business Intelligence reporting frameworks * Experience with secure coding practices for government compliance * Ability to obtain and/or maintain a TS/SCI government clearance which requires US Citizenship What we'd like you to have * Experience with PrimeFaces UI framework * TS/SCI with an in-scope polygraph About BigBear.ai BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai/ and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai. BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.