Sr. Backend Java Developer

• This is a 100% onsite position in McLean, VA or Plano, TX.
  


• Candidates located in either of these locations will be considered.
  
  

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java, Spring Boot, and modern software engineering practices.
  


• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices, supporting integration, automated testing, deployment, and production operations.
  


• Develop cloud-native solutions on AWS while implementing containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
  


• Lead Gradle dependency upgrades, framework modernization efforts, and application transformation initiatives.
  


• Collaborate across cross-functional Agile teams to troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and deliver resilient, scalable solutions.
  
  

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience developing enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot, including extensive experience with Gradle dependency management and framework upgrades.
  


• Strong expertise designing, building, and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS using modern engineering and infrastructure practices.
  


• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, Docker, Kubernetes, and automated software delivery processes.
  


• Advanced SQL and PostgreSQL expertise, including database design, performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
  


• Experience working within Agile environments while applying software engineering best practices, secure coding standards, automated testing, and observability principles.
  

• Experience developing modern front-end applications using Angular.
  


• Experience within financial services, banking, capital markets, consulting, or other highly regulated industries.
  


• Exposure to application modernization programs, legacy transformation initiatives, and distributed systems architectures.
  


• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, or AWS CloudWatch.
  


• Knowledge of OWASP security practices, enterprise architecture patterns, and high-availability production environments.