SW Staff Engineer - Java Fullstack

Capitolis; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Capitolis is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join their team in Sterling, Virginia. This role involves developing high-quality, scalable software solutions using modern AI-assisted developer tools. You'll take ownership of the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle while mentoring junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software design, development, and Agile methodologies, along with a strong understanding of full stack technologies and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software design and development.
• 6+ years of experience in preferred technology stack.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of requirements analysis, technical design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and reusable software components.

Skills

Software design and development

Agile methodologies

Java

Microservices

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

ReactJS

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Microsoft Full stack

Job description

Staff Software Engineer (Java, AI‑Assisted Development)

LOCATION: Hyderabad, India
GRADE: 13

Position Summary & Key Areas of Responsibility

The primary responsibility is to develop high-quality, scalable software solutions as a contributing member of a highly motivated Agile engineering team. This role will leverage modern AI-assisted developer tools to improve productivity, code quality, and engineering velocity.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of requirements analysis, technical design, development, testing, and deployment of integration services.
• Manage end-to-end delivery life cycle including production readiness, monitoring, and support.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and reusable software components that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools such as Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar GenAI IDE assistants to accelerate coding, refactoring, and test generation.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and ensure solutions follow best practices for scalability and maintainability.
• Support modernization of existing integration components into cloud-native, reactive architectures.
• Collaborate with SRE and operations teams to improve system reliability, observability, and operational workflows.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to secure coding and engineering best practices.
• Improve developer productivity through tools, automation, and CI/CD pipeline enhancements.
• Promote the adoption of observability, proactive monitoring, and automated quality checks.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers on design patterns, testing, debugging, and production readiness.
• Contribute to cross-team design reviews and technical discussions with product, QA, DevOps, and architecture teams.
• Assist in evaluating technical risks and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Solution Management, Product, Security, and Platform teams across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in software design and development.
• 6+ years of experience in the preferred technology stack:

Core Technologies

• Microsoft Full stack design & development
  • Java, J2EE, Spring,microservices, System Design, Docker & Kubernete
  • ReactJS, Javascript, HTML, CSS, NodeJS, Typescript, and above
  • Object Oriented programming
  • Experience developing applications security framework.
• API based design and development using REST & SOAP frameworks
• Good hands-on database on relational database like - SQL Server, Oracle
• Expertise in design patterns like – MVC, Microservice architecture
• Deep understanding of Software Development and Quality Assurance best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Experience operating in an Agile environment, with a deep understanding of agile development principles.
• Distributed systems fundamentals
• Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)
• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma Lean principles.

Engineering Practices

• Deep understanding of Software Development and Quality Assurance best practices
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum environments
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across multiple SDLC models, preferably Agile.
• Knowledge of software development standards, protocols, and secure coding practices.
• Experience developing accessible web applications.
• Exposure to AI‑powered DevOps, AIOps, or intelligent monitoring tools is a plus.
• Green Belt or Black Belt CI Certification.

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