Senior Java Engineer - Backend and REST APIs (Remote)

MO; Colorado; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

MO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs, modernizing eligibility and enrollment systems. You will design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and related technologies, with a focus on REST APIs, databases, and CI/CD.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years of professional Java development experience, experience with Oracle databases, and Agile/Scrum delivery in modern software environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–8 years of software development experience in professional environment
• Strong hands on experience with Java development
• Hand on experience developing REST APIs and web services
• Experience working with Oracle or other relational databases
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise Java applications
• Analyze and resolve complex software defects and production issues
• Support enhancements and sustainment activities for applications utilizing Java, Spring Framework, Struts, JSP, EJB, JMS, WebLogic, Hibernate, Oracle, and related technologies
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and database integrations
• Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD processes, and application deployments
• Developing and maintaining backend services using Java 17+, Spring Boot, microservices, JPA/Hibernate, and REST APIs.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Spring Framework

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

WebLogic

Hibernate

JMS

JSP

Job description

MO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs, modernizing eligibility and enrollment systems. You will design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and related technologies, with a focus on REST APIs, databases, and CI/CD.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years of professional Java development experience, experience with Oracle databases, and Agile/Scrum delivery in modern software environments.