Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Job#: 3028409

Job Description:
Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Location: Milford Mill, Maryland (Remote)

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

The Software Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications. This role requires a technical background and the ability to work collaboratively in a SAFe Agile environment. The Software Engineer will play a role in maintaining the quality and efficiency of software solutions to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within government-sponsored health programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.
• Participate in all phases of the Agile development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices, conduct code reviews, and write unit tests.
• Work with product owners, Scrum Masters, DevSecOps engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues, provide root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for software applications and processes.
• Continuously enhance software development processes and tools to improve efficiency and quality.

Required Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is required.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java and Spring Boot. Candidates must have lived in the United States for 3 out of the past 5 years and must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Technical Skills: Proficiency is required in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API development, microservices architecture, ActiveMQ, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Experience is necessary with front-end technologies (Angular, React), version control systems (GitHub), CI/CD tools (Jenkins), and test automation frameworks (Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber). Additional required skills include SQL, Python, Bash scripting, Linux, AWS services (Amazon MQ, SQS, S3, EC2, EKS, RDS, CloudWatch), infrastructure as code tools (Terraform), databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle), and system monitoring tools (Apache JMeter, Grafana, Splunk, New Relic, CloudWatch). Knowledge of data analytics tools (AWS QuickSight, Elasticsearch) and agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) and tools (Jira, Confluence) is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Agile Certification
• Experience in healthcare IT and understanding of regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
• Experience and/or knowledge of CMS processes and standards.

Compensation & Benefits

A pay rate range of $50.00 to $60.00 per hour is offered for this position.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.