Lead Java Developer

Staffxpert LLC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Staffxpert LLC in Reston, VA is looking for a Lead Java Developer for a 12-month contract. You will perform technical design, coding and testing, and act as a subject matter expert in discussions with customers and internal teams.

The role involves delivering large enterprise systems, integrating front-end and back-end components, mentoring junior engineers, and extending open source libraries when needed. Proficiency with Java, Spring, REST, AWS, DevOps, and COBOL environments is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Java development experience with unit/integration tests (JUnit/TestNG).
• COBOL development experience and environments (CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, ChangeMan, Topaz).
• Ability to understand and work with code developed by others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with web services and RESTful/SOA services.
• Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with continuous integration in a DevOps environment.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Experience with Spring Core/Boot/MVC/Integration.
• Experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Experience with API Management Tools.
• Experience with Git/Bitbucket.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical design, coding, and testing of applications.
• Serve as SME in discussions with customers and internal teams.
• Develop and analyze interface design documentation and ensure standards compliance.
• Deliver large enterprise systems for thousands of users.
• Implement and test software, analyze requirements and create design specs.
• Develop software solutions, address functional and non-functional requirements, and perform O&M of existing systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java development

RESTful services

Agile / Scrum

CI / CD

English communication

Spring framework

AWS cloud

GIT/Bitbucket

Independent work

SOA services

Tools

COBOL environments (CICS/JCL/TSO/ISPF/ChangeMan/Topaz)

API Management Tools

Job description

Lead Java Developer

Type: Contract ( 12 Months )

Location: Reston, VA

Hybrid: Once a week

Description

Perform technical detail design, coding, testing of applications. Serves as subject matter expert for both customer and internal discussions related to maintaining and enhancing existing software systems.

Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Comply with code quality, migration and dev/ops standards and policies

Performs software analysis, including requirements and uses case development and design. Implements and documents source code to design specifications. Performs software testing including developing and running automated unit tests, drafting, and executing structured automated test cases. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.

Develops software solutions for enterprise environments and other technologies. Analyzes and implements functional and non-functional (e.g. performance, availability) requirements and designs, implements, and tests software. Performs operations & maintenance (O&M) of existing systems. Identifies areas for improvement and streamlining. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features

Provides direct technical support for high level, high visibility and critical trouble calls for supported applications. Works with cross functional teams to develop highly reliable software that runs at scale. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Mentoring of junior software engineers

Required Skills

• Must have Java development experience with ability to develop unit / integration test cases using Junit /TestNg.
• Must have some application development experience using the COBOL programming language and environments (CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, ChangeMan, Topaz...etc)
• Must have ability to understand and work with code developed by other developers.
• Must have ability to work independently.
• Must have experience with web services and understanding of RESTful / SOA Services.
• Must have extensive experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
• Must have strong experience in continuous integration within DevOps environment.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (in English).
• Must have experience with working on experience Java, Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration
• Must have experience with cloud technologies in AWS.
• Good to have experience working with API Management Tools.
• Good to have Experience working with GIT/BitBucket.