Back-end Developer

Role Description

GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Back-end Software Developer (Java + Spring) to be a Technical Lead / Team Lead guiding developers and delivering enterprise-scale applications at EEOC. This position will be fully remote.

• Lead or assist full project lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.
• Build and enhance frontend applications using Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, and NgRx.
• Design scalable and high-performance distributed systems.
• Create and optimize relational and NoSQL database structures including PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Architect, containerize, and orchestrate applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply strong testing practices including TDD, unit testing, integration testing, and frontend automated tests.
• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including planning, grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Break down epics into user stories, estimate tasks, and support sprint commitments.
• Mentor and support junior developers and lead teams of 5–10 engineers.
• Conduct code reviews, provide architectural guidance, and enforce development best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, QA, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders.
• Ensure system scalability, security, performance tuning, and high availability.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of modern technologies.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)
• 10+ Years experience full stack development (Spring Boot + Angular)
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven track record as a Technical Lead / Team Lead guiding developers and delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience in end-to-end project ownership: requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-release support.

Requirements

• Core Technical Skills:
• Backend (Java + Spring Boot)
• Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17) and Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security).
• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
• Hands-on knowledge of scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems.
• DevOps & Cloud:
• Experience leading deployments with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.
• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) – including deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
• Logging/monitoring practices using ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog.
• Testing & Quality:
• Strong advocate of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and BDD.
• Unit and integration testing frameworks: JUnit, Mockito, Test-containers.
• Frontend testing: Jasmine/Karma, Cypress.
• Familiarity with SonarQube and code quality governance.
• Agile / Scrum Practices:
• Strong background working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Active participation in Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Skilled in breaking down epics into user stories, estimating tasks, and ensuring delivery within sprint commitments.
• Experience collaborating closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and QA teams.
• Proficient in Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
• Advocates continuous improvement, transparency, and incremental delivery.
• Leadership & Collaboration:
• Mentored and led teams of 5–10+ engineers.
• Agile Delivery Ownership: Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure sprint and release goals are met.
• Code reviews, architectural decisions, and enforcing best practices.
• Conflict resolution, stakeholder communication, and driving delivery under tight deadlines.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to balance hands-on coding with team leadership.
• Passion for continuous learning and bringing in new technologies.

Benefits

• Must be able to acquire and maintain an EEOC Public Trust

Posted Salary Range

USD $115,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.