Senior Java Backend Engineer - Spring Boot & AWS

VTG Defense; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG Defense seeks a Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and backend services. The role emphasizes hands-on work with Core Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, and RESTful API development in AWS and Linux environments.

You will participate in the full SDLC, implement automated tests, optimize queries across relational and non-relational databases, and deploy to Tomcat in AWS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Core Java and Spring Framework.
• Experience building RESTful APIs and backend services.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise Java applications and backend services.
• Develop and integrate RESTful APIs supporting web applications and enterprise services.
• Use Spring Data JPA for database persistence and data access.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure application reliability.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Spring Data JPA

OOP

Multithreading

JVM memory management

AWS

Apache Tomcat

Linux

SDLC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle Database

Apache Tomcat

Linux

Job description

VTG Defense seeks a Senior Java Backend Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications and backend services. The role emphasizes hands-on work with Core Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, and RESTful API development in AWS and Linux environments.

You will participate in the full SDLC, implement automated tests, optimize queries across relational and non-relational databases, and deploy to Tomcat in AWS.