Application Developer/Programmer at B&A
Alexandria, VA
$120,000–$250,000from the description
Aug 2, 2026
Alexandria, VA
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A federal contractor role supporting a government client on-site in Northern Virginia, focused on full-lifecycle development and maintenance of web and database applications. The work spans translating user requirements into application and database designs, coding in Java-based and web technologies, troubleshooting defects, and documenting technical processes. The posting is structured to accommodate multiple experience levels (entry through SME), and the position is contingent on a contract award anticipated in late 2026.
Mid level · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $158,337 (middle half $126,441–$180,105). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
The technology stack (Java, J2EE, JSP, HTML, XML, Spring, Hibernate, CSS, JavaScript, Apache Tomcat, Git) is listed in the Responsibilities section as 'project-relevant languages and frameworks (e.g., …)'. The 'e.g.' qualifier means the specific tools are illustrative examples of the stack rather than a closed hard-gate list, but they are the only concrete technologies named in the posting and represent the clearest signal of what the role requires.
The posting covers a wide salary range ($120K–$250K) and multiple experience tiers (0–2 years through 8–12 years), indicating this is a pipeline/pool posting rather than a single-level hire. Seniority is assessed as Mid as the central/modal band, but candidates across the full range may be considered.
A Bachelor's degree is listed under 'Desired Qualifications,' making it preferred rather than a hard requirement; equivalent experience is implicitly accepted given the multi-tier structure.
The clearance requirement is explicitly stated as an active TS/SCI with Full Scope (FS) Polygraph adjudicated within the last five years — this is a hard gate.
This position is contingent upon contract award anticipated September/October 2026.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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