Java Backend Developer Senior

Science Applications International Corp.; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) seeks a senior Java Backend Developer with cloud experience in Ashburn, VA. The role involves hands-on design, development, and integration testing for a Java backend with messaging and transaction processing in an Agile setting.

You will work closely with leads, mentor juniors, and support deployment and production issues. The ideal candidate has deep Java/J2EE expertise, AWS cloud experience, and familiarity with NoSQL, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 9+ years software development experience.
• 9+ years Java J2EE/JEE design and development of large-scale enterprise software.
• 5+ years Cloud experience with serverless like AWS Lambda.
• Experience with NoSQL DBs (MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB).
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Spring Boot/AWS cloud experience.
• Web/Micro Services; SQL DBs (Oracle preferred).
• XML/JSON; Unix/Linux.
• Proficient JDBC/JPA/Hibernate; strong SQL; design patterns.
• CI/CD tools: GitLab/JIRA/Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with tech lead to design, develop, test, and validate a Java backend application with messaging and transaction processing.
• Code hands-on and mentor junior team members.
• Work in Agile environment to understand requirements and iterate solutions.

Skills

Java/J2EE

AWS cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

NoSQL databases

SQL databases

XML/JSON

Unix/Linux

CI/CD

Jira/GitLab/Jenkins

Education

B.S. in CS/Engineering

Masters in CS/related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

WebLogic/WebSphere/JBOSS

Oracle

Job description

Description

SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented, and hands on senior-level Java Backend Developer with cloud experience to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, Va.

Job Responsibilities

• Working closely with the tech lead and senior developers, the Java Developer will participate in the system architecture design, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java back-end application involving extensive Messaging and Transaction processing
• Must be hands on and be able to design and develop Java code as dictated by project requirements as needed and work with/mentor junior team members.
• Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solution through demonstrations
• Provide application support during testing and production phase and work with the lead to deploy code fixes as needed

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• B.S. Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 9+ years of software development experience
• 9+ years of strong Java J2EE/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems.
• 5+ years of working with Applications on Cloud utilizing serverless hosted services like AWS lambda.
• Experience with NoSQL DBs like MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB etc.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Spring Boot/AWS cloud experience
• Web /Micro Sevices
• SQL DBs (preferably Oracle)
• XML/JSON
• Unix/Linux
• Extensive skills in JDBC/JPA/Hibernate and strong SQL skills is required for this position.
• Knowledge of standard design patterns.
• Demonstrated expertise in software engineering practices (e.g., reading/generating software specs, design patterns, continuous integration)
• Gitlab/JIRA/Jenkins for CI/CD

Desired Skills and Experience

• First-hand experience working with large project teams (working with the Federal Government a strong plus)
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions to software problems
• Ability to develop and maintain components with stringent performance requirements
• Agile development experience a plus
• React experience is a plus
• IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB and other JEE technologies
• JEE Server experience (Weblogic\Websphere\JBOSS\etc.)
• This is a highly technical and hands on position
• Masters in Computer Science or related field is a plus

Customer Requirements

• Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
• Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen
• Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area

Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER: 2618996

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability