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Java Backend Developer Senior
- Workplace Type
- Remote
- Location
- Ashburn, VA, United States
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
SAIC is currently seeking a motivated, career and customer oriented, and hands on senior-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 on-site per week 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 9+ years of software development experience
- 9+ years of strong Java J2EE/JEE design and software development experience including designing, developing, and documenting large-scale enterprise software systems.
- 5+ years 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
- 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.)
- This is a highly technical and hands on position
- Masters in Computer Science or related field is a plus
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
About SAIC
Defense and Space Manufacturing
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our portfolio of offerings integrates emerging technology into mission critical operations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has approximately 23,000 employees and annual revenues of about $7.3 billion.
- Employees
- 36638
- Industry
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
Backend Developer Jobs in the United States
Browse backend developer jobs in the united states, sourced directly from company career pages and updated daily. Recent openings come from Infosys, SAIC, Bright Vision Technologies and others. As a Backend Developer, you play a crucial role in designing and implementing the core logic that powers web applications. Your responsibilities include building scalable backend systems, maintaining databases, and ensuring seamless integration with frontend components. With the increasing demand for digital services, the job market for Backend Developers is thriving, offering competitive salaries and diverse career opportunities. Top skills for this role include proficiency in Java, Node.js, and Python, along with experience in RESTful API design and cloud services. To excel in this role, continuous learning and staying updated with the latest technologies are essential.
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Where the openings are
- Ashburn, VA2
- Junction, TX2
- Frisco, TX2
- Reston, VA1
- Irving, TX1
- Dallas, TX1
Work arrangement
80% on-site20% hybrid
Typical Salary
Roughly $85,000–$155,000 in the US, with systems/infrastructure-heavy roles trending higher.
Required Skills
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