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Contractor - Digital

Job in Merrifield, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22116, USA
Listing for: TechWish
Contract position
Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer, Java Developer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Merrifield

Mid-To-Senior Back-End Java Engineer

We are seeking a mid-to-senior Back-End Java Engineer to design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain back-end services and digital systems that support mobile and online banking platforms. This role partners closely with analysts, QA testers, front-end engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-quality solutions. The engineer works with minimal supervision on complex initiatives, provides technical direction, and coaches less experienced engineers.

A strong commitment to collaboration, thoughtful system design, and sustainable, maintainable code is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain back-end services and APIs supporting mobile and web applications
  • Ensure performance, reliability, quality, and responsiveness of services
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and deliver new features
  • Analyze, identify, and resolve system bottlenecks, defects, and integration issues
  • Refactor and improve existing code to enhance readability, reduce complexity, and improve maintainability
  • Conduct peer code reviews to ensure adherence to design standards and quality expectations
  • Coordinate integration of new solutions with existing applications and platforms
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily scrums and planning sessions
  • Create proof-of-concepts and architecture documentation to evaluate proposed solutions
  • Advocate for adaptive planning, continuous improvement, and automation
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring of less experienced engineers

Must Have:
Java + Spring / Spring Boot Azure Dev Ops Microservices

Qualifications/Skills

  • Strong experience with Java (Java 17 or newer preferred)
  • Solid understanding of J2EE, web services, and RESTful APIs
  • Experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks
  • Proficiency with source control tools (Git preferred)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Maven, Docker, Jenkins, Git Hub)
  • Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and data integration patterns
  • Experience troubleshooting distributed and interconnected systems
  • Knowledge of microservices architectures and application scalability
  • Experience developing cloud-native applications (Microsoft Azure strongly preferred)
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
  • Awareness of sustainable coding practices and efficient system design

Hours

Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

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