Senior Java Lead – Cloud & Microservices

Amtrak

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 125,000 - 161,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Amtrak in Washington, DC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Java) to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade software solutions. You will serve as a senior technical escalation point, lead design reviews, drive modernization, and collaborate with product, security, and operations teams to ensure reliable, secure systems.

The role emphasizes Java, Spring Boot, AWS, microservices, REST/SOAP integrations, CI/CD, and mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

7+ years of software engineering experience with Java-based enterprise applications.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and object-oriented design.
Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, S3, etc.).

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and support enterprise applications and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud services.
Lead technical design, code reviews, architecture discussions, and modernization initiatives.
Develop and maintain cloud-native, microservices-based, and event-driven solutions.
Collaborate with Agile teams to deliver high-quality software using CI/CD, test automation, and DevOps practices.
Provide production support, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive root cause analysis.