SR JAVA DEVELOPER - Remote / Onsite Falls Church, VA

Creative Information Technology, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Information Technology Inc. in Falls Church, VA is seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.

The role emphasizes cloud platforms, CI/CD, and strong security practices within a collaborative team. The candidate will deliver RESTful APIs, integrate third-party systems, and drive architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, and CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with security standards (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP) and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance Java applications and services.
• Lead development of enterprise-grade apps using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party systems.
• Write clean, secure code and perform code reviews and security assessments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance and security.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices.

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Hibernate/JPA

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Git

CI/CD

SQL/NoSQL databases

Kafka/RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ

Tenable/SonarQube

NIST 800-53 / FedRAMP

Security

PKI/HSM knowledge

Job description

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SR JAVA DEVELOPER - Remote / Onsite Falls Church, VA

Contract Falls Church, VA, US

About us

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is an esteemed IT enterprise renowned for its exceptional customer service and innovation. We serve both government and commercial sectors, offering a range of solutions such as Healthcare IT, Human Services, Identity Credentialing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics. With clients in the US and abroad, we hold key contract vehicles including GSA IT Schedule 70, NIH CIO-SP3, GSA Alliant, and DHS-Eagle II.

Join us in driving growth and seizing new business opportunities.

Role and Responsibilities

Security Clearance: Active Secret (eligible for Top Secret)

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications in the realm of Identity, Credential and Access Management. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java-based technologies, microservices architecture, cloud platforms, and modern software development practices. The Senior Java Developer will collaborate with architects, business analysts, product owners, and development teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance Java applications and services.
• Lead the development of enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather, analyze, and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop RESTful APIs and integrate third-party systems and services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Perform code reviews and security assessments.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices.
• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security guidelines, and organizational policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java.
• Experience designing and implementing microservices-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and web services.
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with No-SQL databases such as MongoDB
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies: Docker, Kubernetes
• Experience with messaging platforms: Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
• Experience with developing applications that can meet NIST 500-53, FedRAMP security controls for moderate and high categorization.
• Experience with tools such as Tenable, SonarQube, and best practices based on OWASP.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools: Splunk, ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus
• Proficiency with Git and version control systems.
• Frameworks & Technologies: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, Microservices
• Tools: Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, SonarQube, Jira

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with: Thales Luna HSM, Azure Managed HSM, Crypto technologies related to encryption, hashing, digital signature, number generators, and key derivation
• Knowledge of: PKCS#11, JCE/JCA Providers, Key Escrow, Key Rotation, Secure Key Storage
• Troubleshoot PKI, certificate, HSM, and cryptographic integration issues.
• Frameworks & Technologies: Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, Microservices
• Tools: Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, SonarQube, Jira