Senior Java Backend Developer

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Java Backend Developer

• Work model: Hybrid (2 days on-site per week)

• Clearance: Public Trust (ability to obtain and hold)

Description

Senior hands-on Java backend developer role building and integrating a Java back-end application with extensive messaging and transaction processing. You will participate in system architecture, development, integration testing/validation, and the full SDLC, working closely with tech leads and senior developers in an Agile environment. Production support and deployment of code fixes are also part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Participate in system architecture design and end-to-end software life cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test)

• Develop and integrate Java backend components; mentor and work with junior developers

• Collaborate with users in Agile to refine requirements and iterate via demonstrations

• Provide support during testing and production; work with the lead to deploy code fixes

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering; 9+ years of software development

• 9+ years Java J2EE/JEE design and enterprise software development (design, develop, document)

• 5+ years cloud experience using serverless services (e.g., AWS Lambda)

• NoSQL databases experience (e.g., MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB)

• Docker and Kubernetes

• Spring Boot and AWS cloud

• Web or microservices experience

• SQL databases experience (preferably Oracle)

• XML and JSON

• Unix/Linux

• Strong JDBC/JPA/Hibernate and SQL

• Knowledge of standard design patterns

• Software engineering practices including specs, design patterns, and continuous integration

• CI/CD tooling: GitLab, JIRA, Jenkins

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with large project teams; Federal Government experience is a plus

• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve software problems

• Ability to develop and maintain components with stringent performance requirements

• Agile experience (plus)

• React experience (plus)

• IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB and other JEE technologies

• JEE server experience (e.g., WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss)

• Masters in Computer Science or related field (plus)

Customer Requirements

• Ability to obtain and hold a Public Trust position with favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation

• Hybrid Ashburn, VA: on-site visits 2 days/week and when mission needs; must be within the GWA/commutable area

Benefits

• Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000 per year