Lead Java Full Stack Cloud Engineer

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Lead Java Full Stack Cloud Engineer

Woodlawn, Maryland

Position Overview

Are client is seeking a Lead Java Full Stack Cloud Engineer with strong experience designing, developing, and leading enterprise-scale full-stack applications. The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, React, RESTful services, microservices, AWS, PostgreSQL, OpenShift, Docker, CI/CD, and modern software development practices. This role will provide technical leadership across application architecture, development, integration, performance, security, deployment, code quality, and developer mentoring. This role is expected to be onsite 5 days a week. Interview: In-person interview required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the design, development, integration, testing, and deployment of enterprise applications.
• Design and develop scalable, high-throughput, low-latency applications using Java and Java/JEE technologies.
• Develop backend services and microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs and service-oriented application components.
• Develop modern web applications using Angular, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, AJAX, and jQuery.
• Develop responsive single-page applications and ensure compatibility with enterprise web standards.
• Design and implement application architectures supporting scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Develop applications using Spring Boot, Spring Batch, and JSR 352.
• Develop and maintain REST and SOAP integrations using XML, JSON, JAX-WS, AXIS, Jersey, CXF, and related technologies.
• Implement secure APIs and application integrations using OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
• Work with AWS, PostgreSQL, Red Hat OpenShift, and Docker-based environments.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery processes.
• Work with Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, Jira, Nexus, Maven, SonarQube, Fortify, and UrbanCode Deploy.
• Develop and maintain batch-processing solutions using Spring Batch and JSR 352.
• Support enterprise batch scheduling and processing using Control-M.
• Design and optimize database interactions using PostgreSQL, DB2, JPA, and Hibernate.
• Work with application servers and enterprise technologies including Tomcat and WebSphere.
• Develop automated unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, and PowerMock.
• Apply Test-Driven Development and Behavior-Driven Development practices where appropriate.
• Develop automated acceptance tests using Cucumber and Gherkin.
• Troubleshoot application performance, scalability, integration, and production issues.
• Identify and remediate application security vulnerabilities.
• Perform application and database performance tuning.
• Develop architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and system design documentation.
• Use Visio, Confluence, UML, and applicable IT governance standards for technical documentation.
• Conduct code reviews and establish development standards and best practices.
• Mentor developers and provide technical guidance across the development team.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, analysts, testers, DevOps engineers, and business stakeholders.
• Support production deployments, release activities, and application maintenance.
• Ensure applications comply with applicable accessibility requirements, including Section 508.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience with Java-based enterprise application development.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java/JEE and Spring Boot.
• Extensive experience with Angular and React.
• Experience serving as a Technical Lead or technical lead-level developer.
• Strong experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience developing high-throughput and low-latency enterprise applications.
• Strong experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, XML, AJAX, and jQuery.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-based application development.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and relational database technologies.
• Experience with Docker and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and enterprise development pipelines.
• Experience with Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, Jira, Nexus, SonarQube, Fortify, and/or UrbanCode Deploy.
• Experience with Spring Batch and enterprise batch processing.
• Experience with OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
• Experience with JPA/Hibernate.
• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, and automated testing.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, security, performance, and scalability.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with Kafka producers, consumers, topics, partitions, consumer groups, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Streams.
• Experience with AI technologies and modern application development practices.
• Strong understanding of Section 508 and accessible application development.
• Experience developing technical white papers, system design documents, and architecture documentation.
• Experience supporting federal or state government IT environments.
• Experience with ServiceNow, Pega, and/or Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience mentoring development teams in large enterprise environments.

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