Java Software Engineer at Peraton
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$51,000–$82,000from the description
Jun 29, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level software engineering role focused on building and maintaining Java EE components as part of an application modernization effort, while also supporting two existing business applications. Day-to-day work includes refactoring legacy code, implementing APIs and backend services, unit testing, and documentation — all under senior developer guidance. Suits early-career Java developers with some AI and relational database exposure who are open to pursuing a Security+ certification shortly after hire.
Junior level · Remote · Full-time
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The role requires candidates to obtain a Public Trust clearance (not a national-security clearance), so the clearance requirement is set to None — Public Trust is a suitability determination, not a classified clearance level.
Experience with AI development is listed under Required Qualifications but is stated only at a high level ('Experience with AI development') with no specific framework or tool named; it is captured generically as 'AI'.
Cloud development experience is explicitly marked 'preferred' in the Required Qualifications block — an unusual placement, but the word 'preferred' is the JD's own qualifier, so it is treated as preferred.
Security+ Certification appears under Preferred Qualifications but the body of the posting also notes it must be obtained within three months of starting; it is not a gate to apply or be hired, so it remains preferred.
The experience requirement is 0 years with a BS/BA or 4 years with a HS diploma/equivalent — effectively entry-level for degree holders. The overall years minimum is set to 0 (the minimum path). The role's scope and responsibilities support a Junior classification.
No specific AI framework (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain) or cloud platform (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) is named in the posting; skills are captured at the generic level the JD uses.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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