Backend Java Developer

Job Role: Java Backend Lead Developer

Location: McLean, VA or Plano, TX

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite

Duration: 7 months (Possibility of Extension)

Interview Process: One 60-minute technical panel

About the Role

• This is a backend-focused, hands-on individual contributor position supporting Project Phoenix, a new phase of development focused on building a business application/process engine.
• Approximately 70% of the work will involve Java backend development.
• Although the title includes “Lead,” this is not a people-management role. The selected developer will primarily focus on coding, technical discussions, code reviews, backend application development, and collaboration within an existing enterprise ecosystem.

Must-Have Skills

• Strong Core Java
• Strong Java backend development
• Spring Boot / Spring Framework
• Experience developing enterprise/business applications
• Working knowledge of AWS
• Ability to quickly understand and contribute within an existing large-scale enterprise environment
• Strong hands-on development experience

Preferred AWS Experience

• AWS Lambda
• AWS Fargate
• Other AWS services supporting backend or microservices applications

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Business application or process engine experience
• Event-driven architecture
• Microservices / REST APIs
• AI-assisted developer tools such as Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools.

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