Software Engineer II

Serco; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off and flexible work

Job summary

Serco Inc. in the United States is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build, test and maintain full stack applications with APIs. You will implement AI-powered features using AWS Bedrock and integrate AI models into microservices.

Strong Java/Spring background and hands-on experience with Docker and AWS are expected. The role emphasizes collaboration in a team, agile-like practices, and delivering robust software across frontend and backend layers while supporting deployment and

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience.
• US Citizenship.
• Knowledge of Java with Spring, Hibernate frameworks.
• Hands on microservices: Springboot, Quarkus, etc.
• Experience with REST, SOAP, RPC APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain full stack applications (frontend, backend, APIs).
• Support and install software applications/operating systems.
• Participate in testing: review, witness and certify software.
• Provide technical support to project team members.
• Design and implement AI-powered features using AWS Bedrock.
• Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Integrate AI models into microservices and APIs.
• Assist in evaluating and improving model outputs.

Skills

Java

Spring

Hibernate

Springboot

Quarkus

REST APIs

SOAP

RPC

GIT

Maven

Docker

Container Orchestration

AWS

S3

Lambda

AI/ML

Python

LLMs

Prompt Engineering

REST

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Eclipse

IntelliJ

Docker

Podman

AWS Console

Spring Boot

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco supports CMS, a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to continue supporting eligibility determinations for consumers purchasing health insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Exchanges. As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, testing, planning, implementing, protecting, operating, managing and maintaining applications.

In This Role, You Will

• Design, develop and maintain full stack applications (frontend, backend, APIs)
• Support and / or install software applications/operating systems.
• Participate in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing and certification of software.
• Provide technical support to project team members.
• Demonstrate expertise in a variety of fields, concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Design and implement AI-powered features using LLMs via AWS Bedrock
• Build and maintain retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines
• Integrate AI models into microservices and APIs
• Assist in evaluating and improving model outputs
• Experience with Python for AI/ML or API development
• Basic experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI APIsA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• May report to an executive or a manager.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor`s degree and 2-4 years of experience.
• US Citizenship.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Java, relevant open-source frameworks like Spring, Hibernate.
• Hands on experience on microservices framework like Springboot, Quarkus, etc.
• Analyze and troubleshoot application issues in a timely fashion.
• Enthusiasm for software development, innovation, and a desire to work in a great team atmosphere.
• Familiarity with architecture styles/APIs (REST, SOAP, RPC).
• Experience with GIT, Maven, and modern IDE’s (Eclipse/IntelliJ).
• Hands on experience on Container Technologies (like Docker, Podman), Container Orchestration Technologies like ECS, etc.
• Hands-on experience working on AWS Technologies such as S3, Lambda, EventBridge, SQS, AWS Batch, CloudWatch, etc.
• Building APIs or microservices.
• Creating AI-powered web apps (chatbots, dashboards).
• Working with serverless functions (e.g., AWS Lambda in Node.js).
• Integrating AI into frontend/backends.
• Familiarity with AI concepts like Models, Prompt Engineering, RAG, Agentic AI, GPT, etc.

Additional Desired Experience And Skills

• AWS Certification.
• Understanding of Agile/SAFe methodologies.
• Knowledge on AWS Bedrock, Python, Sagemaker, and related tools are preferred.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer.

If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

Candidates may be asked to present proof of identity during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice.

Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance—so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Benefits – Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan

To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans.

The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations.

If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [e-mail].