Senior Backend Java Engineer – Scalable REST APIs (AWS/K8s)

GRVTY; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

GRVTY is seeking experienced Software Engineers with backend Java experience to build scalable REST APIs and services in Linux/Unix environments. The role requires strong Java/JVM skills, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, and experience with relational databases and Git. Agile collaboration and knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, and TDD are essential.

TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required. The team works on complex client solutions, deploying in AWS with DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• >7+ years of backend Java development; 14+ years total experience.
• Strong Java/JVM, REST APIs, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, relational database, Git, and Linux/Unix skills.
• Agile team experience including code reviews, debugging, problem solving and collaboration.
• Backend architecture, distributed systems, API design, CI/CD, automated testing, TDD, NoSQL, or frontend exposure.
• DevOps experience with AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes or scripting.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.

Skills

Backend Java development

Java/JVM

REST APIs

Spring/Spring Boot

Hibernate

Relational databases

Git

Linux/Unix

Agile

Distributed systems

API design

CI/CD

TDD

Automated testing

NoSQL

Frontend exposure

DevOps

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Scripting

TS/SCI with polygraph

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Job description

GRVTY is seeking experienced Software Engineers with backend Java experience to build scalable REST APIs and services in Linux/Unix environments. The role requires strong Java/JVM skills, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, and experience with relational databases and Git. Agile collaboration and knowledge of CI/CD, automated testing, and TDD are essential.

TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required. The team works on complex client solutions, deploying in AWS with DevOps practices.