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# Backend Java Developer

- **Company:** The Search Ltd
- **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Hazelcast, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Prometheus, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Storage Technologies, Spring Cloud, Grafana, Spring-boot, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Kibana, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f1c0cb08-44a9-4503-aee5-524cbc6928f0

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizenship required
 * Must be eligible to obtain CBP BI Clearance
 * Active CBP BI Clearance preferred, * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
 * 3 7 years of software development experience.
 * Strong experience with:
 + Java
 + Spring Framework
 + Spring Boot
 + Spring Cloud
 + REST Services
 + Microservices Architecture
 * Experience with:
 + AWS Cloud
 + Oracle
 + PostgreSQL
 + MongoDB
 + DynamoDB
 + Elasticsearch
 + Kibana
 + S3
 + Redshift
 * Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
 * Knowledge of data architecture patterns and design principles.
 * Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * GitLab
 * Jenkins
 * Harness
 * Docker
 * Kubernetes
 * EKS
 * Helm
 * Prometheus
 * Grafana
 * Dynatrace
 * Hazelcast
 * Active CBP BI Clearance

## Description

We are seeking a Backend Java Developer to support a mission-critical federal modernization initiative. The successful candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native applications and microservices using modern Java technologies and AWS cloud services.
Responsibilities

 * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications.
 * Build and integrate RESTful APIs and Microservices.
 * Develop cloud-based solutions using AWS GovCloud services.
 * Design and implement resilient database and service architectures.
 * Gather, analyze, and document system requirements.
 * Collaborate with architects, developers, and federal stakeholders.
 * Create technical documentation and participate in design reviews.
 * Support data storage, archival, and retrieval solutions.


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