Java Software Engineer – Level 5

Northrop Grumman

Software Engineer Level 5 at Northrop Grumman responsible for troubleshooting and performance tuning in Agile environment. Collaborate in a team-focused, innovative culture within software development.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeAurora • Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $177,000 - $265,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join an Agile team supporting two programs with a singular baseline.
Work in the office executing 2-week Sprints for 3-month increment deliveries.
Focus on troubleshooting production issues, performance tuning, and refactor legacy components.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Level 5: Bachelor’s degree in science with 12+ years of software development experience; 10+ years with a Master's; or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Requires an active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility at time of application.
Experience working with RESTful APIs and microservices.
5+ years professional Java development experience.
Firm understanding of version control using Git and workflows on platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
Demonstrated success with Agile processes.
Strong grasp of object-oriented design, design patterns, and SOLID principles.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaRESTful APIsmicroservicesobject-oriented designdesign patternsSOLID principlesperformance tuningtroubleshootingversion controlAgile processes

Certifications

Top-Secret clearanceSCI eligibility