Sr Java backend Developer - Onsite Role - MD

• Design and develop backend services and application logic using Java 11+, Spring Boot, JPA, and RESTful APIs.
• Build and maintain microservices, reusable libraries, and modular components to support large-scale enterprise systems.
• Integrate backend components with data sources, third-party APIs, and frontend services via secure communication protocols (REST, JSON, OAuth2).
• Optimize database access using JPA, Hibernate, and JDBC, working with PostgreSQL, Oracle, or Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Implement robust error handling, logging, and observability using tools such as Log4j, ELK, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and container-based deployments (e.g., Docker).
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, and maintain high test coverage and code quality.
• Support system integration, data transformation, and inter-service communication with event-driven or batch-based processing.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to technical design reviews, and provide estimates for backend development tasks.
• Adhere to security and compliance requirements during development (e.g., input validation, access controls, secure API design).

Education: This position requires a Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in computer science, information systems, engineering (Note: A Master s degree is preferred.)

General Experience: The proposed candidate must have at least eight (8) years of programming experience in software development or maintenance.

Specialized Experience: The proposed candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience in IT systems analysis and programming.

• At least 10 years of experience in backend software development using Java/J2EE technologies.
• 5+ years of experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and RESTful API design.
• Hands-on experience with JPA, Hibernate, and complex SQL/PLSQL development.
• Experience with service-to-service integration, including authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth2, JWT).
• Experience working with build tools like Maven, Gradle, and source control systems like Git.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, .
• Experience with unit testing, mocking frameworks (e.g., Mockito), and automated API testing.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills using logging, profilers, and performance monitors.
• Exposure to message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) and/or containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Experience in government or health and human services domains such as child support or eligibility systems is preferred.