Desktop Application Developer

Peraton

. Design, develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance a complex Java desktop application .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $80,000 - $128,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Java Swing application development, including advanced programming, integration with databases and hardware, and adherence to secure coding practices. Proficient in translating business requirements into technical designs while supporting the full software development life cycle.

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Java Swing Application DevelopmentPL/SQL ProgrammingRDBMS Concepts and SQLAgile Software DevelopmentTechnical Documentation

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Hard Skills

Java ProgrammingPL/SQLSpring FrameworkXercesCom4jApache CommonsDatabase ConnectivityData ProcessingDebugging and TroubleshootingSecure Java Coding Practices

Soft Skills

Business CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

OracleHSQLDBMicrosoft ExcelWiXGitHubNetBeans IDEMavenSonarLint/SonarJenkins

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust Clearance

Industry Keywords

Software Development Life CycleData-Driven ApplicationsConfiguration ManagementChange ManagementUser StoriesAcceptance Criteria

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheJ2EEJavaJenkinsMavenOracleRDBMSSDLCSpringSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance a complex Java desktop application
Develop and maintain Java Swing functionality, dynamic user interfaces, data-driven workflows, processing logic, and business rules
Translate business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria, flowcharts, and process diagrams into detailed technical designs and application functionality
Develop and maintain integrations with Oracle, HSQLDB, Excel/local files, remote systems, and USB-connected hardware such as barcode scanners and scales
Troubleshoot application, database, data-processing, hardware-interface, and integration issues across development, testing, and production environments
Participate throughout the full software development life cycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, production support, code reviews, defect resolution, and releases
Develop technical documentation and collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, testers, developers, and other technical teams
Adhere to client development, security, configuration-management, and documentation standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years related experience, associate's degree with 7+ years experience, or high school diploma/GED with 9+ years related experience
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder
Must have resided in the U.S. the past five years, with no more than six months outside travel of the U.S. during this time
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
4+ years of advanced Java Swing experience developing and maintaining desktop applications
4+ years of PL/SQL programming experience
2+ years of experience with Spring, Xerces, Com4j, and Apache Commons
Strong experience supporting mature, locally installed, data-driven applications containing substantial existing business logic
Strong knowledge of RDBMS concepts, relational database design, SQL, Oracle, database connectivity, and local/embedded databases such as HSQLDB
Experience processing structured data files, including Microsoft Excel
Experience developing complex workflows, branching logic, decision trees, dynamic user interfaces, and data/configuration-driven business rules
Strong knowledge of secure Java coding practices and vulnerability mitigation
Experience with WiX, GitHub, source control, configuration management, and change management
Experience with full software development life-cycle activities and Agile
Experience developing technical designs from requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills
Preferred: Experience with NetBeans IDE, Maven, SonarLint/Sonar, and Jenkins
Preferred: Experience integrating Java desktop applications with USB-connected hardware, including barcode scanners and scales
Preferred: Experience supporting statistical sampling, quantitative data collection, or data-analysis applications
Preferred: Experience supporting systems with large numbers of configurable workflows, processing paths, and complex decision logic
Preferred: Experience analyzing mature codebases and dependencies among application logic, data, configuration, interfaces, and UI components
Preferred: Strong technical documentation and business/technical communication skills
Preferred: 10+ years of advanced Java/J2EE programming experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law