Lead Java Developer

Eliassen Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group seeks a Lead Java Developer to build and enhance backend services for a business application. The role focuses on Java and Spring Boot services running on AWS with Lambda and Fargate. The work involves creating programs that influence business processes and integrating AI tooling, in a hybrid setup across McLean, VA and Plano, TX.

W2 employment with a benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong backend Java development with Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, Fargate) for containerized workloads.
• Experience building business applications and process‑driven services.
• Experience applying AI tooling within the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend Java services using Spring Boot.
• Build and operate AWS workloads leveraging Lambda and Fargate.
• Develop business application features that influence and automate business processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid model across McLean, VA and Plano, TX.
• Incorporate AI tooling to improve developer productivity and solution capability.
• Ensure code quality, observability, and reliability through testing and best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

AWS

AWS Lambda

AWS Fargate

Backend development

AI tooling

Tools

AWS

Lambda

Fargate

Job description

Hybrid 3 days onsite in McLean, VA

Our client seeks a Lead Java Developer to build and enhance backend services for a business application. The role will focus on Java and Spring Boot services running on AWS with components such as Lambda and Fargate. The work will include creating programs that influence business processes, integrating AI tooling where appropriate, and collaborating in a hybrid environment across McLean, VA and Plano, TX teams.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $85.00 to $90.00/hr. w2

JN -082026-108364

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend Java services using Spring Boot.


• Build and operate AWS workloads leveraging services such as Lambda and Fargate.


• Develop business application features that influence and automate business processes.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a hybrid model across McLean, VA and Plano, TX.


• Incorporate AI tooling where suitable to improve developer productivity and solution capability.


• Ensure code quality, observability, and reliability through testing and best practices.

Experience Requirements

• Strong backend Java development with Spring Boot.


• Hands‑on experience with AWS, including Lambda and container orchestration such as Fargate.


• Background building business applications and process‑driven services.


• Experience with AI tooling in the software development lifecycle.


• Full stack experience acceptable with emphasis on backend services.