Senior Software Engineer – Java, Angular, AWS

Jobtailor; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced software engineer in Washington to design and implement scalable Java-based solutions, leveraging Spring/Hibernate and AWS services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive architectural decisions, and champion AI-driven engineering practices while delivering robust, cross-functional projects.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in software development, strong problem-solving skills, and hands-on experience with front-end tech like

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in software development.
• BS Degree in Computer Science.
• 5 years of experience designing and implementing technological solutions using Java and its frameworks (e.g., Spring, Hibernate).
• Proficiency in AWS technologies including EC2, SNS, SQS, S3, SES, ESS, Lambda, etc.
• Expert in Databases such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch and MySQL.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular and TypeScript.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of implementing RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with Rules Engine and/or Event driven architecture.
• Exposure to improvement in Design best practices including performance, scalability, robustness and resiliency.
• Prior experience working in an AGILE/SCRUM environment.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on multiple overlapping projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large, complex, cross‑functional projects.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Exposure to AI/ML or AI‑assisted software development tools preferred. Use of AI coding tools and AI agents is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems that align with business needs, creating flexible, reusable, and efficient solutions.
• Maintain a deep understanding of software subsystems, their components, interfaces, and data integrations to ensure seamless functionality and scalability.
• Perform branching updates on the Git repository along with CI/CD responsibilities.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams to address technical dependencies, review ideas and concerns, and deliver high-quality products.
• Identify root causes of challenges, analyze upstream and downstream impacts, and recommend impactful, broad-reaching solutions while considering corporate strategy and trade-offs.
• Establish and guide best practices for design, development, testing, and Agile workflows, mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships to influence decision‑making and drive innovative solutions across teams.
• Champion AI®‑driven engineering practices including adoption of AI coding assistants and intelligent automation.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Hibernate

AWS

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

MySQL

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Angular

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Web services

Agile/SCRUM

AI coding tools

AI/ML awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Education

BS Degree in Computer Science

Tools

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

MySQL

Angular

TypeScript

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems that align with business needs, creating flexible, reusable, and efficient solutions.
• Maintain a deep understanding of software subsystems, their components, interfaces, and data integrations to ensure seamless functionality and scalability.
• Perform branching updates on the Git repository along with CI/CD responsibilities.
• Collaborate proactively with cross-functional teams to address technical dependencies, review ideas and concerns, and deliver high-quality products.
• Identify root causes of challenges, analyze upstream and downstream impacts, and recommend impactful, broad-reaching solutions while considering corporate strategy and trade-offs.
• Establish and guide best practices for design, development, testing, and Agile workflows, mentoring team members and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships to influence decision‑making and drive innovative solutions across teams.
• Champion AI®‑driven engineering practices including adoption of AI coding assistants and intelligent automation.

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of 7 years of experience in software development.
• BS Degree in Computer Science.
• 5 years of experience designing and implementing technological solutions using Java and its frameworks (e.g., Spring, Hibernate).
• Proficiency in AWS technologies including EC2, SNS, SQS, S3, SES, ESS, Lambda, etc.
• Expert in Databases such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch and MySQL.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular and TypeScript.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of implementing RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience with Rules Engine and/or Event driven architecture.
• Exposure to improvement in Design best practices including performance, scalability, robustness and resiliency.
• Prior experience working in an AGILE/SCRUM environment.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team on multiple overlapping projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large, complex, cross‑functional projects.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Exposure to AI/ML or AI‑assisted software development tools preferred. Use of AI coding tools and AI agents is an advantage.