About The Role

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That’s why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility—leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation’s vital interests.

Requisition #: 1669

Job Title: Software Engineer (Java, OpenFGA)

Location: Hybrid, Rosslyn, VA

Clearance Level: Secret, Must Have Clearance to Start

Job Description

In this role, you will build distributed backend services and durable APIs that support a modern Hub‑and‑Spoke architecture. Your work will play a key role in advancing operational AI, enabling mission systems, enterprise governance, agentic AI, and scalable delivery.

Software Engineer (Java, OpenFGA)

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.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining 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.

Responsibilities

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

Education Background

High School Diploma or equivalent(GED) required.

Years of Experience

10+ years

Required Skills

Skills

Hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
Background designing and implementing RESTful APIs
Proficiency with core AWS services

Preferred Skills

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

Working Conditions

Onsite twice a week in Rosslyn, VA

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