SR JAVA DEVELOPER - Remote / Onsite - McLean, VA

Creative Information Technology, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is seeking a Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications in IAM. The role emphasizes Java, Spring Boot, microservices, cloud platforms, and secure by design development practices.

You will collaborate with architects, analysts, product owners, and dev teams to deliver high-quality software that meets stringent requirements and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• ~10+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java.
• Strong expertise in: Java 11/17+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA
• 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 messaging platforms: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
• Experience with developing applications that can meet NIST 500-53, FedRAMP security controls for moderate and high categorization.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools: Splunk, ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus

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.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices.
• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security guidelines, and organizational policies.

Skills

Java

SQL

JavaScript

Java 11/17+

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Spring MVC

Spring Security

Hibernate/JPA

REST APIs

JSON

Agile/Scrum

Cloud platforms

AWS

Azure

GCP

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Splunk

ELK Stack

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

Senior Java Developer – Remote / Onsite Falls Church, VA

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.

Security Clearance: 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.

• 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.


• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices.


• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.


• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps practices.


• Ensure compliance with coding standards, security guidelines, and organizational policies.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

• ~10+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java.


• ~ Strong expertise in: Java 11/17+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Hibernate/JPA


• ~ 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 messaging platforms: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions


• ~ Experience with developing applications that can meet NIST 500-53, FedRAMP security controls for moderate and high categorization.


• ~ Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools: Splunk, ELK Stack, Grafana, Prometheus


• ~ Programming Languages: Java, SQL, JavaScript


• ~ Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, Microservices


• ~ Cloud & DevOps: AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines

• 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


• Programming Languages: Java, SQL, JavaScript


• Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, Microservices


• Cloud & DevOps: AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines