Remote Java Developer DevOps & SQL

IT Data Consulting (ITDC) is a well-established national consulting firm, is looking to hire a Java Developer with a minimum of 3+ years of experience to become an integral part of our team on a complex risk analysis and workflow platform. We are an Agile, Dev Ops, cross-functional team where development works closely with QA, business analysts, operations, and project and business stakeholders to deliver solutions that further the mission of enabling a small government agency to regulate safety and compliance for millions of products every day.

The majority of this work will be remote but may occasionally require visits to on-site government client location in Bethesda, MD.Compensation will be based on experience and skill level and will be competitive. Candidate must have strong communication (speaking and writing skills)
This job is ONLY available to U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents who either already have or are able to successfully obtain a Public Trust Clearance!

Responsibilities

• Work with project manager or product owner to analyze user needs and develop software solutions
• Create software and well-commented code that meets requirements
• Participate in ongoing operational support of production systems
• Recommend software upgrades to optimize operational efficiency
• Collaborate with other developers to design and optimize code
• Author documentation as required for software designs, operational guides, process and lifecycle descriptions, etc. as needed
• Perform routine software maintenance

• 3+ years development experience (including internships) with Java/Spring frameworks
• Spring Data JPA and/or Hibernate
• Core Java and OO concepts and strong knowledge of data structures and core computer science concepts
• Experience with SQL and relational database development preferably with MS SQL Server
• Familiarity with Agile and Dev Ops environments; experience and readiness supporting the software we build
• Deadline and detail-oriented, focused on delivering quality code and quality customer/user experience; accustomed to high expectations.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

• Familiarity with XML and knowledge of JAXB to parse and process XML payloads
• DROOLS rules implementation (candidate should read up if not familiar)
• Familiarity working with Docker and Kubernetes
• Automated build pipeline experience (Jenkins)