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Digital Engineer - Backend

Merrifield, VA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago

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6 Months

On-site

Depends on Experience

INSPYR Solutions

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Skills

JAVA 17
AZURE DEVOPS
SPRING FRAMEWORK
SPRING BOOT
RESTFUL API

Summary

Title: Digital Engineer - Backend
Location: Hybrid -Pensacola, FL, Winchester, VA, San Diego, CA or Vienna, VA
Duration: Initial 6 months plus extensions
Work Requirements: or Authorized to work in US

Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer responsible for the design, development, modernization, and support of backend services that power our mobile banking and online banking channels. This role partners closely with product teams, architects, analysts, QA engineers, frontend developers, and platform teams to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.
The ideal candidate is a strong Java engineer who brings technical leadership, cloud expertise, and a passion for continuous improvement. This individual will help drive application modernization, mentor team members, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools, to improve engineering efficiency and delivery quality.
Responsibilities

Design, develop, enhance, and maintain backend services and APIs.
Build scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications.
Participate in architecture and design discussions and contribute to technical solutioning.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features and capabilities.
Identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot issues, and implement effective solutions.
Conduct code reviews and champion engineering best practices, quality standards, and secure coding principles.
Support application modernization and technical debt reduction initiatives.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation using Azure DevOps.
Participate in production support, incident response, root cause analysis, and operational readiness activities.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Evaluate and leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, testing, and delivery speed.
Help maintain code quality, organization, documentation, and automation standard

Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience developing applications using Java 17 or higher.
Experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
Strong understanding of web applications, web services, and distributed systems.
Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
Experience with Azure services such as App Services, Azure SQL, Service Bus, API Management, Application Insights, or similar cloud-native services.
Experience with Git-based source control, Azure DevOps Repos, pull requests, and branching strategies.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and application data integration patterns.
Experience troubleshooting complex, interconnected systems and applications.
Understanding of application scalability, resilience, observability, and performance optimization.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Familiarity with AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted code generation, testing, analysis, and debugging) to improve developer productivity and code quality.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred).
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms.
Experience working in the banking or financial services industry.
Knowledge of secure software development practices and regulatory considerations in financial systems.
Awareness of sustainable coding practices and energy-efficient system design.
Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Our benefits package includes:

Comprehensive medical benefits
Competitive pay, 401(k)
Retirement plan
…and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions:
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10228513
Position Id: 26-158418
Posted 5 hours ago

Company Info

About INSPYR Solutions

As a leading expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our tailored offerings include a wide variety of professional services, project solutions, managed services, and talent resources, all bolstered by our strategic partnerships with cutting-edge technology services. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities.

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