Developer Jobs in Baltimore, MD
Developer jobs in Baltimore are concentrated in the Inner Harbor tech corridor, Harbor East, and the emerging Port Covington district, with strong demand across cybersecurity, health IT, and defense contracting. Employers hiring right now include Amentum, Kaizen Solutions, and Sysco. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
Find Developer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 230+ Developer jobs











Purpose and Impact: (a write up about the program that will attract candidates)
Our Full-Stack Developers work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment to develop geolocation capabilities, adapting to changing priorities that directly support the warfighter. In this role, you will create service-oriented architectures in Java and microservice solutions, and build web interfaces. You will participate in the full lifecycle of your code, from translating requirements into user stories, through integration and testing, to deployment and Tier 3 support.
Work Schedule: (shift hours and days of the week)
5 Days/ 8 hours per day
Essential Responsibilities: (describe the day-to-day)
- Perform software development predominantly using Java to create and implement enhancements to existing capabilities
- Collaborate with software and systems engineers in an agile environment to analyze requirements and derive user stories for development planning
- Perform integration and testing as needed
- Test and debug code for integrated applications
- Leverage SI to debug code, conduct code reviews, and improve code quality and efficiency
- Provide Tier 3 support for deployed capabilities and address bug fixes
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with other team members, as well as with stakeholders
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Experience with Enterprise Java development (versions 17 or higher)
- Experience with Java application frameworks, such as Spring Boot
- Experience with messaging frameworks such as JMS, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, ZeroMQ, and supporting data formats such as JSON, XML, and Google Protocol Buffers
- Experience developing service-oriented architectures
- Experience developing micro service solutions
- Database experience such as Mongo or MySQL
- Experience analyzing requirement, creating use cases, and test cases and tracking work using the Atlassian tool suite (Jira/Confluence)
- DevOps experience including managing CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, and deploying code utilizing GitLab runners
- Experience implementing 508 Compliance requirements to user interfaces
- Familiarity with or willingness to perform agentic coding
- Ability to leverage SI to debug code, conduct code reviews, improve code quality and efficiency, and determine root-cause analysis
- Experience with Python development
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team and shift between priority tasks as directed
Security Clearance Required:
TS//SCI w FSP - Maryland
Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
Minimum Years of Experience:
Twenty (20) years’ experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Required Certifications: (if needed)
Preferred Qualifications: AI if applicable to your program
- Experience with Java development IDEs (e.g. IntelliJ, Eclipse, VS Code)
- Experience/knowledge with installations and configuration utilizing Kubernetes, Docker Compose and Nifi
- Experience with Elasticsearch
- Experience with geolocation applications and/or JICD
- Experience/knowledge of ISLANDTRANSPORT, messaging infrastructure
- Exposure to/basic familiarity with Python libraries for scientific programming (examples: NumPy, pandas) desired
- Ability to read and write into/out of the data structures adjacent to complex mathematics
Additional Hashtags:
#javelin
Compensation Details:
$236,000 - $264,000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
10/30/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
See All 230+ Developer Jobs in Baltimore
Find roles in Baltimore that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Developer JobsDeveloper Job Market in Baltimore
Who's Hiring
- Amentum46

- Kaizen Solutions31

- Sysco15

- Leidos15

- Navaide15

Developer Jobs in Baltimore: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a developer job in Baltimore?
Target Baltimore's densest hiring clusters: federal and defense contractors around Fort Meade and the surrounding corridor, health IT firms tied to Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland Medical System, and the growing cybersecurity sector anchored near the NSA. Candidates with clearance eligibility, healthcare data experience, or cloud security skills move fastest here. Applying directly to government contractors and academic medical centers often yields better results than broad job boards.
Which companies hire developers in Baltimore?
Baltimore developer roles are posted by Amentum, Kaizen Solutions, and Sysco and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The local market skews heavily toward defense primes, health systems, financial services firms, and government IT contractors, many of which maintain significant Baltimore footprints alongside federal agency partners.
Are there remote developer jobs in Baltimore?
Yes, though availability depends on the role. Developer work that is desk-based and analytical is commonly remote or hybrid, while roles tied to secure government systems or on-site lab infrastructure typically require physical presence. About 100% of developer openings tied to Baltimore are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the broader flexibility employers in health IT and commercial software have adopted. Cybersecurity and cleared positions remain the most on-site.
How can I get a developer job in Baltimore with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Baltimore is targeting health IT vendors and academic medical centers, which regularly hire junior developers and technical associates to support large-scale system implementations. Baltimore's concentration of hospital networks and university-affiliated research institutions creates steady demand for entry-level talent. Local bootcamp graduates have also landed roles at smaller defense subcontractors willing to train, and lateral moves from QA analyst or technical support positions at those firms are a reliable door-opener.
Related Jobs in Maryland
See All 230+ Developer Jobs in Baltimore
Find roles in Baltimore that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find Developer Jobs