Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Software Engineer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with deep experience in Java, AWS
services, Angular, and modern CI/CD pipelines. You will own the design, architecture, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications, integrate cloud-native capabilities, and drive technical direction across the application lifecycle. You'll mentor junior engineers, contribute to architectural decisions, and operate with a high degree of autonomy on complex problems.
Responsibilities :
- Design, architect, and deliver enterprise applications using Java, AWS services, and Angular.
- Develop scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and related Java frameworks.
- Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD for application testing, deployment, monitoring, logging, and alerting in production.
- Optimize application workloads using AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, RDS, and API Gateway.
- Implement full-stack solutions integrating backend Java services with Angular frontends.
- Drive performance tuning and optimization of applications and infrastructure.
- Own system design for new features and services, including defining technical approaches for ambiguous requirements.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, platform, and security teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Champion application security best practices including OWASP Top 10 mitigations, IAM policy design, and encryption at rest/in transit.
Required Skills :
- 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 5+ years of Java development.
- 5+ years of experience with AWS services (ECS, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, S3).
- 3+ years of experience building frontends with Angular (2+).
- Demonstrable experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Amazon Kiro, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate code authoring, testing, and review workflows.
- Comfort in an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) working environment.
- Proven system design experience - ability to define service boundaries, data models, and integration patterns for distributed systems.
- Strong experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes).
- Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/RDS, MongoDB).
- Experience building and maintaining DevOps tooling and CI/CD pipelines at scale.
- Experience with test automation strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Track record of operating independently, managing technical ambiguity, and driving projects to completion with minimal direction.
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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