Senior Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and configure enterprise-grade software components in alignment with design specs and project requirements. You will build Java/Scala-based RESTful APIs and partner with BAs to identify design gaps and improvements.

You will write unit tests, troubleshoot across development, staging, and production, and contribute to continuous improvement of digital services, with a focus on federal program delivery and multi-environment operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing enterprise-grade software using Java and JavaScript.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and data exchange patterns.
• Familiarity with Scala in backend/service-oriented development.
• Experience using Splunk for log analysis across multi-environment systems.
• Ability to write and execute unit tests and follow testing best practices.
• Diagnose and resolve defects across environments including production.
• Translate designs into quality software with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and configure software components aligned with design specifications and project requirements.
• Build Java/Scala-based RESTful APIs supporting functional requirements and scalable performance.
• Partner with analysts to identify design gaps and suggest improvements.
• Produce effort estimates for features and changes.
• Create and execute unit tests to ensure code quality.
• Troubleshoot defects across development, staging, and production environments.
• Support reliable digital service delivery for federal programs across the full lifecycle.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

Scala

RESTful APIs

Unit Testing

Defect Diagnosis

SDLC

Effort Estimation

System Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

Splunk

Job description

Design, develop, and configure software components aligned with technical design specifications and project requirements
Build Java/Scala-based RESTful APIs supporting functional requirements and scalable system performance
Partner with Business Analysts to identify design gaps and recommend system functionality improvements
Produce effort estimates for features, enhancements, and change requests
Create and execute unit tests to ensure code quality and adherence to design standards
Troubleshoot defects and operational issues across development, staging, and production environments
Apply technologies, methodologies, and tools to support project delivery and continuous improvement
Support reliable digital service delivery for federal programs across the full development lifecycle

Requirements

• Hands-on experience developing enterprise-grade software using Java and JavaScript
• Practical knowledge of designing and consuming RESTful APIs, including API integration and data exchange patterns
• Familiarity with Scala in a backend or service-oriented development context
• Experience using Splunk for log analysis, monitoring, and performance troubleshooting across multi-environment systems
• Demonstrated ability to write and execute unit tests, with an understanding of software testing best practices
• Skill in diagnosing and resolving defects across multiple deployment environments, including production
• Ability to translate technical designs into quality software solutions with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working independently and as an effective contributor within a collaborative development team
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a project-driven environment
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Core Competencies

Proficient in designing and developing enterprise-grade software solutions using Java and JavaScript, with a strong focus on RESTful API development and unit testing. Capable of troubleshooting and resolving defects across multiple environments while ensuring adherence to design specifications and project requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Java Development
• RESTful API Design
• Unit Testing
• Splunk Log Analysis
• Public Trust Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Java
• JavaScript
• Scala
• RESTful APIs
• Unit Testing
• Software Testing Best Practices
• Defect Diagnosis
• Software Development Lifecycle
• Effort Estimation
• System Functionality Improvement

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Multitasking
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise-Grade Software
• Digital Service Delivery
• Federal Programs
• Technical Design Specifications
• Project Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Splunk