Staff Software Development Engineer L5

Inovalon; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Inovalon is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer L5 to design and build Java/Spring Boot microservices that power the company’s login, dashboard, and core platforms.

The role focuses on secure, scalable cloud-native architectures on AWS, with on-call duties and mentorship responsibilities to elevate the team’s engineering practices. A strong background in authentication, API gateways, and distributed systems is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience with Java and Spring Boot
• Experience designing and building microservices-based architectures including API Gateway patterns
• Strong understanding of authentication platforms (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT) and RBAC
• AWS experience (ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Secrets Manager, CloudFormation) and fault-tolerance patterns
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows; Datadog experience is a plus
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools as part of day-to-day workflow
• Excellent architectural and system-design judgment; strong communication and mentorship skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java and Spring Boot microservices supporting Inovalon's foundation platform, including authentication, login, and dashboard functionality
• Implement and maintain authentication integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT; apply RBAC to secure access
• Build and maintain AWS cloud-native infrastructure (ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Secrets Manager, CloudFormation); implement fault-tolerance patterns
• Design API Gateway configurations and scalable service architectures
• Manage and resolve development and production support tickets; contribute to CI/CD pipelines
• Leverage Datadog and AI-assisted tools to enhance daily engineering workflows
• Mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and raise engineering standards across teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and maintain data-driven feedback loops
• Adhere to HIPAA-like security and privacy considerations and on-call rotations for production support

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

OAuth 2.0

OIDC

SAML

RBAC

CI/CD

Datadog

CloudFormation

Leadership / Mentorship

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IT

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

GitHub

CloudFormation

ECS

Lambda

SQS

SNS

Secrets Manager

Job description

Overview

The Staff Software Development Engineer L5 works across all service aspects of high-throughput and multi-tenant systems, with the ability to design components carefully, handle errors properly, and deliver clean, well-factored code with strong test coverage and long-term maintainability. This role sits within the Provider Business Unit and contributes to Inovalon's foundation platform, which powers the client-facing login experience, dashboard, and core application layer. The engineer will work in a Java and Spring Boot environment, building and maintaining microservices-based architecture with a focus on security, identity, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.

Overview

The Staff Software Development Engineer L5 works across all service aspects of high-throughput and multi-tenant systems, with the ability to design components carefully, handle errors properly, and deliver clean, well-factored code with strong test coverage and long-term maintainability. This role sits within the Provider Business Unit and contributes to Inovalon's foundation platform, which powers the client-facing login experience, dashboard, and core application layer. The engineer will work in a Java and Spring Boot environment, building and maintaining microservices-based architecture with a focus on security, identity, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java and Spring Boot microservices that support Inovalon's foundation platform, including client authentication, login, and dashboard functionality;
• Implement and maintain authentication and identity integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT; apply RBAC principles to ensure secure access across the platform;
• Build and maintain cloud-native AWS infrastructure including ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Secrets Manager, and CloudFormation; apply fault tolerance patterns such as circuit breakers to ensure platform reliability;
• Design and implement API Gateway configurations and microservices patterns; contribute to scalable, secure, and maintainable service architecture;
• Manage and resolve development and production support tickets; contribute to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and related tooling;
• Leverage Datadog and AI-assisted development tools as part of daily engineering workflow;
• Raise the engineering bar through technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship of team members;
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across Inovalon to understand requirements and maintain a data-driven feedback loop;
• Adhere to all confidentiality, HIPAA, regulatory, and other such policies, procedures, and requirements as outlined within Employer's Operating Policies and Procedures in all ways and at all times with respect to any aspect of the data handled or services rendered in the scope of work;
• Maintain compliance with Inovalon's policies, procedures and mission statement, and fulfill those responsibilities and/or duties that may be reasonably provided by Inovalon for the purpose of achieving operational and financial success;
• On Call Policy: Participate in an on-call rotation (approximately one week per month) to support production-related issues, including outside standard business hours, ensuring timely response and resolution as per defined SLAs.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of software development experience with a strong foundation in Java and Spring Boot required;
• Hands-on experience designing and building microservices-based architectures including API Gateway patterns and distributed system design;
• Solid understanding of authentication and identity platforms; experience with SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, and RBAC required;
• AWS experience required, including ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, Secrets Manager, and CloudFormation; familiarity with fault tolerance patterns such as circuit breakers;
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows; Datadog experience a plus;
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools as part of day-to-day workflow;
• Strong architectural and system design judgment with a track record of engineering excellence and high reliability;
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to mentor engineers and work effectively across teams.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Technology required;
• Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience preferred.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (e.g. H-1B, TN, or E-3). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States as a condition of employment. (This is only applicable for US-based positions)

If you don't meet every qualification listed but are excited about our mission and the work described, we encourage you to apply. Inovalon is most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and you may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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