Job#: 3045019 Job Description: Digital Mid BackEnd Java Developer
Location: Merrifield, Virginia (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are seeking a curious, technically minded professional who loves solving complex problems, understands how great software is built, and is not afraid to dive into source code when needed. This is an opportunity to influence the technical direction of a Digital Banking platform by helping engineering teams build solutions that are scalable, secure, and resilient. You will work alongside Engineering, Architecture, Security, and Products teams to identify technical opportunities and reduce technical debt.
Key Responsibilities
- Dive into application code and architecture to understand how things work and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Perform technical analysis across applications, APIs, integrations, and services to solve complex engineering challenges.
- Influence technical decisions that improve scalability, resiliency, maintainability, and long-term sustainability.
- Partner with engineering teams to review solution designs and implementation approaches.
- Identify technical debt and help prioritize improvements that create lasting value.
- Champion secure coding practices and help ensure applications are designed with security from the start.
- Evaluate technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns to support modernization initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish engineering standards, reusable patterns, and technical best practices.
- Support cloud adoption, platform modernization, and application lifecycle improvements.
- Create technical documentation, design guidance, and knowledge artifacts that help teams move faster.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills: A strong understanding of software engineering principles and modern application architecture is required. You must have the ability to read, understand, and analyze source code, with Java experience being highly preferred. Experience working with APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications is necessary. Knowledge of modern software delivery practices including CI/CD and DevOps is also required.
Security Mindset: The ideal candidate understands and advocates for secure software development by applying best practices such as secure coding principles, PenTest remediation, API and application security, authentication and authorization, encryption and secrets management, vulnerability remediation, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC), and security-by-design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within a banking or financial services organization.
- Familiarity with Digital Banking platforms.
- Experience with Azure, cloud platforms, event-driven architecture, or enterprise integrations.
- Knowledge of application modernization, technical debt management, or architecture governance.
Why Join Us
You will have the opportunity to influence technical strategy, solve meaningful engineering challenges, and work alongside talented people who enjoy learning from one another. We believe innovation comes from curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We encourage new ideas, value diverse perspectives, and celebrate people who are not afraid to ask how we can do things better.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth 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. Everforth 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, Everforth 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. Everforth 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 Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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