Java Developer

Cohere Technology Group; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced Java Developer to support a full spectrum of software development and automated testing. This role focuses on integrating Spring Boot applications with external APIs, writing unit tests, and collaborating with both backend and frontend teams. Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and have extensive experience in Java, Spring frameworks, and Agile environments. An active TS/SCI clearance is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience using Spring or Spring Boot frameworks.
• 7+ years’ experience writing Java.
• Strong knowledge of the MVC design pattern and Maven or Gradle automation tools.
• Ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable code.

Responsibilities

• Integrate a Spring Boot application with external APIs.
• Write and execute unit tests on Java code.
• Provide documentation and assist program management.
• Support frontend team during integration with backend REST API calls.

Skills

Spring or Spring Boot frameworks

Java programming

REST design principles

Agile, SAFe, and Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical field

Tools

Hibernate or other ORMs

PostgreSQL

Git

AWS

Job description

Cohere is seeking an experienced Java Developer! You will provide support on a team that provides a full spectrum of software development and automated testing for an IT-focused, enterprise-wide system.

Duties included but are not limited to:

• Integrate a Spring Boot application with external APIs from 3rd parties.
• Work with database team to map models to PostgreSQL tables
• Work with infrastructure team to deploy codebase to webservers.
• Advocate for new or improved development practices that increase craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of our solutions.
• Provide demonstrations of new features and functionality to the customer
• Write and execute unit tests on new and existing Java code.
• Provide documentation and assist program management with deliverables related to backend functionality and user workflows.
• Assist the team with creating user stories and features for existing and upcoming work.
• Support frontend team during integration with backend REST API calls
• Take part in analysis efforts, identification, and recommendation of solutions, integration points and related implementation architecture for business usage improvements, scalability, and performance.
• Provide guidance to less experienced developers and administrators in the form of code review, solution design, and recommended training and development plans.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI w/FSP
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical field (i.e., Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science
• 2+ years’ experience using Spring or Sprint Boot frameworks.
• 7+ years’ experience writing Java.
• Experience mapping objects to RDBMS systems with Hibernate or other ORMs.
• Experience working with databases like Oracle, Postgres, or MySQL
• Strong knowledge the MVC design pattern
• Strong knowledge of Maven or Gradle automation tools
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Familiarity with REST design principles
• Ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable code.
• Experience using JavaDocs or other inline code documentation conventions.
• Extensive experience with Git source code management system
• Ability to break large tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces.
• Experience working in Agile, SAFe, and Scrum environments.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Testing experience using JUnit and other testing tools such as Selenium.
• Experience deploying database schema versions using Flyway or Liquibase
• Frontend experience with frameworks like Angular, Reacts, and/or Vue.js.
• Experience working in both commercial and C2S AWS environments.
• AWS Cognito/OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect experience.
• Familiarity with TDD/BDD software development processes
• Experience with building the infrastructure for serving the front-end app and assets.
• Architecting and automating the build process for production, using task runners or scripts
• Experience working with Bootstrap and Material Design patterns and principals.
• Good understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and familiarity with OpenSS
• Experience configuring and implementing multi-factor authentication solutions for applications.
• In-depth knowledge of validation by government information assurance and cyber security standards and practices through formal verification methods