Software Engineer, Java, OpenFGA

Agile Defense

Software Engineer at Agile Defense building distributed backend services for enterprise AI operations and developing APIs. Collaborating with teams in a fast-paced environment, addressing mission-focused challenges.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRosslyn • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsDjangoJavaKafkaMicroservicesRedisSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build distributed backend services and durable APIs that support a modern Hub‑and‑Spoke architecture.
Contribute to the development of the OpenFGA wrapper service and supporting tools, writing clean, maintainable code under guidance of senior engineers.
Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices and distributed systems to support enterprise AI operations.
Build and maintain microservices that integrate seamlessly with cloud-native platforms, ensuring continuous monitoring and high reliability across all operational workflows.
Build and optimize APIs and event-driven architectures for scalable and reliable data flow.
Implement API endpoints and business logic for wrapper service
Develop features for OpenFGA data model management
Write unit tests and integration tests
Debug and resolve software defects
Assist with documentation and code examples
Participate in code reviews and team ceremonies
Support onboarding team with technical questions
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent(GED) required.
10+ years
Hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
Background designing and implementing RESTful APIs
Proficiency with core AWS services
Experience in a fast-paced and mission-focused environment, requiring you to collaborate closely with teams specializing in AI, DevSecOps, data engineering, platform engineering, and cybersecurity
Familiarity with frameworks and tools like Django, NATS, Kafka, Redis, ClickHouse, OpenTelemetry, OpenRouter, and LiteLLM will be highly advantageous as you design and implement scalable, observable, and secure solutions
Experience with any of the following technologies: Django, NATS, Kafka, Redis, ClickHouse, OpenTelemetry, OpenRouter, and LiteLLM

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpring BootRESTful APIsmicroservicesdistributed systemsAPI developmentunit testingintegration testingCI/CDevent-driven architecture

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingteamworkdocumentation

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED