Back-end Developer (Java - Spring-Boot)

GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Back-end Software Developer (Java +Spring ) to be a Technical Lead / Team Lead guiding developers and delivering enterprise-scale applications at EEOC. This position will be fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist full project lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures.

• Build and enhance frontend applications using Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, and NgRx.

• Design scalable and high-performance distributed systems.

• Create and optimize relational and NoSQL database structures including PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Architect, containerize, and orchestrate applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Apply strong testing practices including TDD, unit testing, integration testing, and frontend automated tests.

• Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including planning, grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

• Break down epics into user stories, estimate tasks, and support sprint commitments.

• Mentor and support junior developers and lead teams of 5-10 engineers.

• Conduct code reviews, provide architectural guidance, and enforce development best practices.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, QA, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders.

• Ensure system scalability, security, performance tuning, and high availability.

• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of modern technologies.

• 10+ Years experience full stack development (Spring Boot + Angular)

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.

• Proven track record as a Technical Lead / Team Lead guiding developers and delivering enterprise-scale applications.

• Experience in end-to-end project ownership: requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and post-release support.

Core Technical Skills:

• Backend (Java + Spring Boot)

• Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17) and Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security).

• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ).

• Hands-on knowledge of scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems.

DevOps & Cloud:

• Experience leading deployments with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes.

• Hands-on with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) - including deployment, scaling, and monitoring.

• Logging/monitoring practices using ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog.

Testing & Quality:

• Strong advocate of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and BDD.

• Unit and integration testing frameworks: JUnit, Mockito, Test-containers.

• Frontend testing: Jasmine/Karma, Cypress.

• Familiarity with SonarQube and code quality governance.

Agile / Scrum Practices:

• Strong background working in Agile/Scrum environments.

• Active participation in Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Skilled in breaking down epics into user stories, estimating tasks, and ensuring delivery within sprint commitments.

• Experience collaborating closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and QA teams.

• Proficient in Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).

• Advocates continuous improvement, transparency, and incremental delivery.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Mentored and led teams of 5-10+ engineers.

• Agile Delivery Ownership: Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure sprint and release goals are met.

• Code reviews, architectural decisions, and enforcing best practices.

• Conflict resolution, stakeholder communication, and driving delivery under tight deadlines.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving mindset.

• Ability to balance hands-on coding with team leadership.

• Passion for continuous learning and bringing in new technologies.

Clearance Required: Must be able to acquire and maintain an EEOC Public Trust

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens. But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?