Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading cyber operations, intelligence solutions and operations, network infrastructure, engineering and business enablement and enterprise operations company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring a Java Software Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to support a program in Bethesda, MD. As a Software Engineer on this program, you will have the opportunity to build strong systems, software, and cloud environments and provide operations and maintenance for critical systems. The candidate will provide technical support in the design, development, implementation and testing of customer tools and applications. Based in a DevOps framework, participate in major deliverables of projects through all aspects of the software development lifecycle including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing.

Primary Responsibilities

Participate in software programming initiatives to support innovation and enhancement, using Java, JavaScript, Python, SpringBoot, Hibernate.
Assist with developing and directing software system validation, testing methods using Junit and Katalon and integrating custom developed software solutions to leverage automated deployment technologies
Assist with developing, prototyping and deploying solutions within Commercial Cloud Solutions leveraging infrastructure platform services
Coordinate closely with team members, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure User Story alignment and implementation to customer use cases
Support the Agile software development lifecycle following Program using industry leading DevOps tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Unix bash scripting, JIRA and Confluence to track activities
Document and perform systems software development, including deployment of build artifacts across different environments leveraging GitFlow constructs
Apply and identify best practices and standard operating procedures creating innovative solutions to meet the technical needs of customers.

Basic Qualifications

Familiar with common Agile practices, service-orientated environments, and development practices
Familiar with Java, Spring and C2S and the software development lifecycle, with experience delivering within DevOps toolsets/practices
Familiar with utilizing software testing performance tools, such as Junit/Katalon and scripting languages, such as Python and Bash, while working in an Agile development environment
Familiar with development in Commercial Cloud Platforms (ex, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and leveraging cloud data services (ex: S3, RDS, EFS)
Familiar with using version control systems and issue/problem tracking systems

Education

HS diploma and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or BS degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or Masters degree and <2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiar with structured analysis and design methodologies

Pay Range: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

The target salary for this position is $180,000.00

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.

ABOUT

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), founded in 2000, is a premier provider of tech-enabled solutions and operational services to a broad range of U.S. Federal agencies. As an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company—an uncommon advantage in our sector—we foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and shared success. This commitment to our people shows: ATS is consistently recognized as a top workplace in the DC area and continues to experience strong, strategic growth.

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.

At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

About the company

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS) provides language and intelligence analysis services to U.S. federal agencies. It offers integrated intelligence solutions built from a mix of highly-qualified personnel, data-collection and visualization technologies, language processing, and secure exploitation practices, supporting government work in over 100 languages. ATS uses an employee-owned ESOP structure since 2013, which helps attract and retain talent and is reflected in its high ranking as a top workplace in the DC area. The company differentiates itself through its employee-owned model, deep government focus, broad multilingual capabilities, and end-to-end intelligence workflow from collection to visualization and exploitation. Its goal is to continue delivering dependable, comprehensive intelligence support to federal clients while maintaining growth and a strong workplace culture through employee ownership.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Reston, Virginia

Founded

2000

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What believers are saying

Popelier won WashingtonExec CEO of the Year in June 2026 after 4% organic growth.
ATS reported 31% backlog growth and 40% new-work win rate in July 2026.
ATS won WTOP Top Workplaces 2026, supporting recruiting in DC's tight cleared-labor market.

What critics are saying

ATS sells almost entirely to U.S. federal customers, so shutdowns and CRs hit bookings fast.
ATS's first CTO joined in 2026, exposing technology leadership depth behind faster-growing rivals.
A prolonged federal intelligence budget squeeze can starve ATS's backlog and force a sale.

What makes Acclaim Technical Services unique

ATS is employee-owned ESOP, aligning incentives across roughly 600 specialists.
Gloria Glaubman became ATS's first CTO in January 2026, deepening cyber and AI leadership.
ATS has stacked acquisitions—Alder, Entegra, Global Consulting, Axis—into intelligence tech capabilities.

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ExecutiveBiz

Jan 8th, 2026

Gloria Glaubman Named Inaugural CTO of Acclaim Technical Services

Gloria Glaubman named inaugural CTO of Acclaim Technical Services. Gloria Glaubman/GMG Consulting LLC Acclaim Technical Services has appointed Gloria Glaubman as its first chief technology officer. ATS said Wednesday Glaubman will oversee the company's technology strategy as it supports mission-critical intelligence community programs, underscoring its focus on delivering cybersecurity, engineering and technology for intelligence operations. "My goal as CTO will be to make sure our technology solutions help further scale our nation's critical missions," said Glaubman. Who is Gloria Glaubman? Glaubman is a senior technology and cybersecurity executive who recently retired after 20 years in government service. She currently holds advisory roles with Next Peak, Nihon Cyber Defence, the Japan Institute for CyberSpace Studies and Adelphi Data, and founded GMG Consulting in 2025 to provide board-level cybersecurity and emerging technology guidance. Previously, she served as senior cyber adviser at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, leading the modernization of the Japanese government's cybersecurity practices, including zero-trust adoption and enhanced incident response. She also held multiple federal leadership roles, including executive director, overseeing enterprise cloud, artificial intelligence and data modernization for national security. Earlier in her career, Glaubman spent 15 years in senior federal information management and security roles and worked at Bell Atlantic and Verizon, managing secure telecommunications deployments for government and intelligence clients. What did ATS CEO David Popelier say about Glaubman's appointment? "As our first CTO, Gloria brings the ideal combination of technology leadership experience, a very deep understanding of our client base, and proven project management expertise in complex technical challenges. I look forward to Gloria driving next generation innovation that will help ATS deliver truly impactful mission-critical solutions that will serve both our current and future Intelligence Community clients," said David Popelier, CEO of ATS.

GovCon Wire

Jun 19th, 2025

David Popelier Appointed ATS CEO

Technology services provider Acclaim Technical Services has appointed David Popelier, a 25-year veteran of the national security community, as CEO.

WashingtonExec

Dec 4th, 2023

Acclaim Technical Services Buys Alder Technology | WashingtonExec

Yvonne Vervaet, Acclaim Technical Services Acclaim Technical Services has acquired Alder Technology Corp., a Chantilly, Virginia-based provider of network e ...

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Jan 1st, 2022

Acclaimtechnical recognized as National Top Workplace in 2022

ATS couldn’t be happier to announce that Acclaimtechnical has been recognized by topworkplaces.com as a National Top Workplace in 2022.

GlobeNewswire

Dec 2nd, 2021

Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. acquires Entegra Systems Inc

Acclaim Technical Services (ATS), an emerging leader in specialized operational support, language, and technology services to the national security mission, has acquired Entegra Systems, LLC, a Hanover, Maryland-based provider of cyber technology solutions in support of defense, intelligence and national security missions.