Sr. Software Engineer - Java

Smarsh; United States; On-site; USD 126,700 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smarsh is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join their R&D Server team in the United States. The role involves designing and developing Java-based backend services in secure federal and AWS environments. Key responsibilities include contributing to architecture design, collaborating in an Agile environment, and supporting operational readiness. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of Java development experience, strong object-oriented skills, and a DevOps mindset. Compensation ranges from $126,700 to $150,000 per year, based on various factors.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong object-oriented programming skills and deep understanding of Java internals.
• Solid experience in software engineering principles, including system design and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services in secure environments.
• Contribute to architecture design, code quality, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum team and provide mentorship.

Skills

Java development experience

Object-oriented programming

Software engineering principles

Multi-threaded programming

DevOps mindset

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring / Spring Boot

Kafka

Job description

Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Developer to join our R&D Server team. In this role, you will design and develop new and existing product capabilities across a diverse set of technologies and architectures. You will also develop and support services within our federal enclave environment and cloud‑based workloads, focusing on compliance, security, and constrained deployment workflows. Service development will occur in both our federal enclave and AWS-based production environment, leveraging modern cloud‑native tooling and infrastructure. The ideal candidate loves self‑learning, shares expertise with peers, and thrives in an Agile, collaborative, and warm team environment.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain Java‑based backend services in both secure federal enclave and AWS production environments.
• Contribute to architecture design, code quality, performance optimization, and scalable system patterns.
• Collaborate closely within an Agile Scrum team and provide mentorship, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.
• Participate in production troubleshooting, analysis, and improvements across diverse runtime environments.
• Work with DevOps, QA, and Product teams to ensure smooth delivery, operational readiness, and high system reliability.

What You Must Bring

• At least 3 years of professional Java development experience.
• Strong object‑oriented programming skills and deep understanding of Java internals.
• Solid experience in software engineering principles, including system design, architecture, and best coding practices.
• Hands‑on experience with multi‑threaded programming.
• Ability to adapt development workflows to both federal enclave and cloud‑based (AWS) environments.

Desired Advantages

• Experience working with or supporting secured / restricted‑access environments.
• Experience supporting a FedRAMP certified product in production.
• DevOps‑oriented mindset, with exposure to CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments, and operational tooling.
• Experience working with or integrating AI/ML tools or frameworks.
• Background in microservices architecture, including asynchronous and synchronous communication models.
• Strong test‑oriented mindset (unit tests, component tests, automation).
• Experience with Spring / Spring Boot.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience with Kafka event‑driven systems.
• Familiarity with profiling tools, code coverage tools, and CI/CD systems.

Compensation

$126,700 - $150,000 per year, based on internal equity, experience, education, location, specialty, and training. Local cost of living assessments will be conducted for each new hire at the time of offer.