Sr. Developer

About the role

The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of a complex enterprise application built on a Java/J2EE platform. You will work within a dynamic, team-based Agile environment, leveraging your technical expertise to deliver robust, secure, and high-quality software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack enterprise applications, including front-end components and back-end Java/J2EE services.
• Analyze, maintain, and enhance complex Java code, including code automatically converted from legacy COBOL programs.
• Write and maintain complex Oracle PL/SQL procedures, functions, and triggers to support business logic.
• Utilize static code analysis and security scanning tools to proactively identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and code quality issues.
• Develop and maintain a suite of automated tests (unit, integration, functional) to ensure quality and regression-free deployments.
• Develop and manage system interfaces with multiple legacy systems using messaging queues (JBoss AMQ).
• Create and maintain sophisticated reports using JasperReports.
• Work as a key member of an Agile development team, collaborating with government stakeholders to develop and estimate user stories.
• Contributes to the creation and maintenance of the system architecture and product roadmap.
• Leverage modern development practices, including AI-assisted tools, to accelerate the software development lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Liaise with systems engineers, database administrators, and other technical teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.

Requirements

• US Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain and/or maintain a Secret Clearance
• DoD 8140 intermediate certification or DoD 8570 IAM Level II certifications or higher
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 6-8 years of professional experience in full-stack Java/J2EE software development
• Strong proficiency with Oracle databases, including complex SQL and PL/SQL development
• Strong experience with front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficiency in developing RESTful APIs and working with data formats like XML and JSON
• Strong experience with J2EE application servers such as JBoss or Tomcat
• Proficiency with modern version control systems (e.g., GitLab, GitHub)
• Demonstrated experience working within an Agile development methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and deploying applications in an AWS GovCloud environment
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
• Experience with DevSecOps principles and CI/CD pipeline automation
• Experience building applications with Oracle APEX
• Experience using AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development
• Familiarity with security and quality scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify)
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Selenium)
• Experience with enterprise messaging systems like JBoss AMQ
• Hands-on experience with JasperReports
• Possess functional experience within a USAF or other DoD program environment