What you'll be doing:
- Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot within a cloud-based environment
- Build and maintain REST APIs and microservices supporting high-volume notification and communication workflows
- Work within and improve a large Java EE legacy codebase as part of ongoing modernization efforts
- Improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability across distributed services
- Collaborate with frontend engineers working in React and NestJS to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions
- Support secure software delivery practices aligned with VA DevSecOps and federal compliance standards
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and Agile ceremonies
What you’ll bring:
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience with Java as a primary language
- Strong experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservice architecture
- Experience working with or modernizing Java EE legacy systems
- Familiarity with JavaScript and NestJS is a plus
- Experience working in AWS cloud environments
- Familiarity with Terraform or similar IaC tools is a plus
- Understanding of federal security and compliance requirements is a plus
- Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with a cross-functional team
- Communicates clearly and openly, whether writing technical documentation or collaborating across engineering teams
Requirements:
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree