diff --git a/ansible/corddev.yml b/ansible/corddev.yml
index 5bdfa0b..b5303bc 100644
--- a/ansible/corddev.yml
+++ b/ansible/corddev.yml
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@
     - consul-template
     - registry
     - java8-oracle
+    - buildtools
diff --git a/ansible/roles/buildtools/defaults/main.yml b/ansible/roles/buildtools/defaults/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7568df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/buildtools/defaults/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+apt_packages:
+  - maven
diff --git a/ansible/roles/buildtools/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/buildtools/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a147e6e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ansible/roles/buildtools/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+- name: Apt packages
+  apt:
+    name: "{{ item }}"
+  with_items: apt_packages
+  tags: [buildtools]
+