Senor Java Developer

PLEASE NOTE:

• This is a 100% onsite position in McLean, VA or Plano, TX.

• Candidates located in either of these locations will be considered.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced Java Developer to design, develop, and support modern enterprise applications within a cloud-native environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced Agile teams and enjoys solving complex technical challenges across application modernization, cloud engineering, DevOps, and enterprise integration initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBLITY:

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and modern software engineering practices.

• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices, supporting integration, automated testing, deployment, and production operations.

• Develop cloud-native solutions on AWS while implementing containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Lead Gradle dependency upgrades, framework modernization efforts, and application transformation initiatives.

• Collaborate across cross-functional Agile teams to troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and deliver resilient, scalable solutions.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION:

• 9+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot, including extensive experience with Gradle dependency management and framework upgrades.

• Strong expertise designing, building, and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS using modern engineering and infrastructure practices.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, Docker, Kubernetes, and automated software delivery processes.

• Advanced SQL and PostgreSQL expertise, including database design, performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.

• Experience working within Agile environments while applying software engineering best practices, secure coding standards, automated testing, and observability principles.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• Experience developing modern front-end applications using Angular.

• Experience within financial services, banking, capital markets, consulting, or other highly regulated industries.

• Exposure to application modernization programs, legacy transformation initiatives, and distributed systems architectures.

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, or AWS CloudWatch.

• Knowledge of OWASP security practices, enterprise architecture patterns, and high-availability production environments.