Senior Java Backend Engineer | AWS & Spring Expert

Vosper Thornycroft Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vosper Thornycroft Group is seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and backend services. You will work with Core Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, and RESTful APIs, deploying in AWS/Linux environments and Tomcat.

The role emphasizes full SDLC participation, unit testing with JUnit/Mockito, and CI/CD using Git and Jenkins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 7–10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Core Java.
• Demonstrated understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Multithreading, JVM memory management.
• Strong experience with Spring Framework; Experience with Spring Boot; Experience with Spring Data JPA.
• Demonstrated experience developing RESTful APIs using Java/Spring Boot.
• Experience developing backend services supporting web applications.
• Experience with Oracle databases; Experience writing and optimizing database queries.
• Experience working with Apache Tomcat.
• Experience developing or supporting applications within AWS cloud environments.
• Experience working within Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of application lifecycle management and SDLC practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise Java applications and backend services.
• Write clean, scalable, maintainable, and efficient Java code supporting business applications.
• Develop applications utilizing Core Java, including Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Multithreading, and JVM memory management.
• Design and develop backend applications using Spring and Spring Boot.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs supporting web applications and enterprise services.
• Utilize Spring Data JPA for database persistence and application data access.
• Design, write, and optimize database queries across relational and non-relational databases.
• Develop and maintain applications integrating with Oracle databases.
• Deploy and support Java applications within Apache Tomcat environments.
• Develop and support applications within AWS environments.
• Work within Linux-based environments for development, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Participate throughout the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Troubleshoot defects, performance issues, and integration problems.
• Perform unit testing and application validation using JUnit and Mockito.
• Participate in code reviews and promote Java development best practices.
• Utilize Git and Jenkins for source control, builds, and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring Data JPA

RESTful APIs

AWS

Linux

JVM memory management

Multithreading

OOP

Oracle databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical discipline

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Apache Tomcat

Job description

Vosper Thornycroft Group is seeking an experienced Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and backend services. You will work with Core Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, and RESTful APIs, deploying in AWS/Linux environments and Tomcat.

The role emphasizes full SDLC participation, unit testing with JUnit/Mockito, and CI/CD using Git and Jenkins.