Mid-Level Software Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Mid-Level Software Engineer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Tysons, VA or Rockville, MD.


Working under guidance and direction, the Software Engineer develops software products, contributes to improving product quality throughout the software development life cycle, and collaborates with other Software Engineers.



Responsibilities :

• Individual contributor with solid expertise in Java to design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications on AWS through clean, modular, and performant code; proficiency in Python preferred.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations requires a variety of known actors.
• Receives general instruction on work and exercises judgement within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Influences others within one's specific area of responsibility.
• Develops basic Applies foundational knowledge and focuses on enhancing capabilities with respect to systems and processes within a job-specific are
• Writes code that captures the essential nature of the solution and is appropriately flexible, reusable, efficient, and adaptable to changing requirements.
• Ensures completion of tasks and quality of work; supports peers to ensure the team delivers consistently
• Solid understanding in computer science fundamentals - Algorithm design, Problem solving, Complexity analysis and data structures.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least 3-5 years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience.
• Backend Development: Experience in backend development across server-side technologies and architectures. Ability to implement scalable, high-performance systems from API layer to data persistence, with understanding of modern frameworks (Spring Boot), RESTful APIs, microservices architectures, event-driven architectures, and database design patterns.
• Data Storage Technologies: Experience with modern data storage solutions including relational databases (Example: PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL systems (Example: MongoDB, Cassandra), and graph databases (Example: Neo4j, Amazon Neptune), with knowledge of data modeling approaches and design patterns for diverse data persistence requirements..
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and developing cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services, including Lambda, Step functions, SQS, SNS, S3, ECS, Fargate, Aurora, with understanding of DevOps practices.
• Experience in system design
• Experience in object-oriented development
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Experience in data storage technologies
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD technologies
• Experience in test automation and unit testing
• Experience in software security

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .


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