Senior Java Software Engineer

Global Alliant, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Software Engineer to support a mission-critical application modernization initiative for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This role involves designing, developing, enhancing, and maintaining secure, scalable enterprise applications using modern cloud-native technologies while collaborating within an Agile software development environment., * Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using Java and related technologies.

• Develop secure RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Build and deploy cloud-native applications within AWS.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, DevOps engineers, testers, and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality and engineering best practices.
• Optimize application performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement effective solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and participate in Agile ceremonies.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience developing enterprise Java applications, strong knowledge of cloud technologies, and a passion for delivering high-quality software that supports critical government operations., * Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience with a focus on enterprise application development.

• Strong expertise in Java development with experience using Kotlin and exposure to Scala.
• Extensive experience developing Java-based web services and RESTful APIs.
• Experience working with Docker and containerized application development.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, functional programming concepts, and software design patterns.
• Working knowledge of the Scala ecosystem, including commonly used frameworks and libraries.
• Strong SQL development skills with experience designing and querying relational databases.
• Experience developing applications within AWS cloud environments.
• Proficiency using Git or similar version control systems.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or familiarity with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• Amazon EMR (Spark) and OpenSearch administration, security, and scalability
• Apache Spark, including:
• Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDDs)
• DataFrames
• Spark SQL
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) using Harness
• Git-based development workflows
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation)
• Kubernetes orchestration
• AWS services including:
• EC2
• S3
• IAM
• VPC
• EKS
• Cloud security best practices including:
• Encryption
• Secret management
• Network security, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays, Compensation: $120,000-$140,000 annually, commensurate with experience (Negotiable to an Extent - possibility of 1099) Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and other company-sponsored benefits.