Contract Backend Java Engineer - Remote by Agreement

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrify America, LLC in Reston, VA is seeking a Contract Software Engineer II – Backend. You will own backend features in Java, with Spring Boot and REST APIs, delivering code with high quality and test coverage.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of backend experience, a BS in CS or engineering, and familiarity with Postgres or MongoDB. This fixed-term role offers full-time hours, remote-working by agreement, and opportunities to influence EV charging platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java; Spring Boot experience preferred.
• Experience with REST API development.
• Exposure to databases: Postgres and/or MongoDB.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently deliver backend features and bug fixes in Java, meeting sprint commitments and contributing to team velocity
• Write clean, well-structured code — and take pride in it
• Proactively reach out to teammates, leads, or other teams when you hit a blocker
• Contribute to growing the team's test coverage through unit and integration tests
• Participate actively in Agile rituals: standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Review code, give useful feedback, and receive it with an open mind
• Collaborate with senior engineers and ask good questions to level up quickly

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Postgres

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Testing frameworks

OCPP knowledge

Job description

Electrify America, LLC in Reston, VA is seeking a Contract Software Engineer II – Backend. You will own backend features in Java, with Spring Boot and REST APIs, delivering code with high quality and test coverage.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of backend experience, a BS in CS or engineering, and familiarity with Postgres or MongoDB. This fixed-term role offers full-time hours, remote-working by agreement, and opportunities to influence EV charging platforms.