The Role
Develop and support Java backend applications involving messaging and transaction processing. Responsibilities include architecture participation, coding, integration testing, requirements refinement in Agile teams, production support, and deployment of fixes. The role requires cloud and serverless experience, NoSQL and SQL databases, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tooling, and enterprise Java technologies. This hybrid position requires two days weekly onsite in Ashburn, Virginia, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust suitability.
Summary Generated by Built In
SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented, and hands on Junior-level Java Backend Developer with cloud experience to join our team to begin an exciting and challenging career in Ashburn, VA.
This position is hybrid-remote and requires 2 days per week on-site in Ashburn, VA.
Job Responsibilities
- Working closely with the tech lead and senior developers, the Java Developer will participate in the system architecture design, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java back-end application involving extensive Messaging and Transaction processing.
- Must be hands on and be able to design and develop Java code as dictated by project requirements as needed and work with/mentor junior team members.
- Work with users in an Agile development approach to understand requirements, then elicit feedback and refine solution through demonstrations.
- Provide application support during testing and production phase and work with the lead to deploy code fixes as needed.
Required Skills and Experience
- B.S. Degree in Computer Science or Engineering and 2+ years of software development experience.
- 2+ years of Java/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems.
- 1+ year of working with Applications on Cloud utilizing serverless hosted services like AWS lambda.
- Experience with NoSQL DBs like MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB etc.
- Docker and Kubernetes experience.
- Spring Boot/AWS cloud experience.
- Web /Micro Sevices.
- SQL DBs (preferably Oracle).
- XML/JSON.
- Unix/Linux.
- Extensive skills in JDBC/JPA/Hibernate and strong SQL skills is required for this position.
- Knowledge of standard design patterns.
- Demonstrated expertise in software engineering practices (e.g., reading/generating software specs, design patterns, continuous integration).
- Gitlab/JIRA/Jenkins for CI/CD.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree in computer science or related field.
- First-hand experience working with large project teams (working with the Federal Government a strong plus).
- Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively to develop innovative solutions to software problems.
- Ability to develop and maintain components with stringent performance requirements.
- Agile development experience a plus.
- React experience is a plus.
- IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB and other JEE technologies.
- JEE Server experience (Weblogic\Websphere\JBOSS\etc.)
Customer Requirements
- Clearance – Ability to obtain and hold a public trust position and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation.
- Citizenship – Must be a US Citizen.
- Location – Hybrid with on-site (Ashburn, VA) visits 2 days per week and if a mission need. All candidates must be within the GWA/commutable area.
We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of software development experience
- 2+ years of Java/JEE design and software development experience with large-scale enterprise systems
- At least 1 year of experience with cloud applications and serverless services such as AWS Lambda
- Experience with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, DocumentDB, or DynamoDB
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Spring Boot and AWS cloud experience
- Web and microservices experience
- SQL database experience, preferably Oracle
- XML and JSON experience
- Unix/Linux experience
- JDBC, JPA, Hibernate, and strong SQL skills
- Knowledge of standard design patterns
- Software engineering practices including specifications, design patterns, and continuous integration
- GitLab, JIRA, and Jenkins experience for CI/CD
- Ability to obtain and hold Public Trust suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation
- U.S. citizenship
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience working with large project teams or the Federal Government
- Ability to develop components with stringent performance requirements
- Agile development experience
- React experience
- IBM MQ, JMS, EJB, MDB, and other JEE technologies
- JEE server experience with WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, or similar
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