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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Java Spring Boot - **Company:** ASRC FEDERAL - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Multitier Architecture, Spring Security, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft Azure, Behavior-Driven Development, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Databases, Data Security, Data Systems, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Elasticsearch, Gradle, Monitoring of Systems, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring Framework, Junit, PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, Message Broker, MongoDB, NoSQL, OAuth, Open Web Application Security, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Redis, Mockito, Prometheus, Swagger, JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Openapi, Scripting, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring Cloud, Spring-mvc, Istio, Grafana, Database Optimization, Spring-boot, Software Security, Caching, Backend, Git, Cloudformation, Spring Data, Kotlin, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Build Tools, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Reactive Programming, Graphql, Restful APIs, Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Splunk, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Docker, Elk Stack, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9143391/software-engineer-java-spring-boot ## About the Role Experience Level: * Senior: Bachelor's Degree with 12+ years of backend software development experience * Advanced degrees may be substituted for experience: Masters = 2 years, Doctorate = 6 years, * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline * 12+ years of professional backend software development experience * 5+ years of hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot framework * Expert-level proficiency in Spring ecosystem including Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud * Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures * Experience with Agile workflow methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) * Proven expertise in designing and optimizing relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch) * Experience with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA and data access frameworks like Spring Data JPA * Experience with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration * Experience developing and deploying microservices within automated DevSecOps/CI/CD pipelines * Proficiency with build tools such as Maven or Gradle * Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test, Integration Testing) * Strong understanding of cloud-based technologies and architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP) * Experience with message brokers and event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar) * Experience with embedded servers in Spring Boot applications (Tomcat, Netty, Undertow) * Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles (SOLID, DDD, Clean Architecture) * Experience with version control systems (Git) and collaborative development workflows * Highly organized and punctual * Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment * Ability to understand and prioritize customer needs * Ability to mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership * Excellent communication skills, both oral and written * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent organizational skills * Commitment to NOAA's mission, and prior experience working for NOAA financial environment is highly desired * Demonstrated expertise in Federal Government data systems * US Citizen able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance Required Preferred Skills/Experience: * Experience working with customers and internal teams to assess business and technical needs and translate them into technical solutions * Experience with Spring Boot 3.x and Java 17+ * Proficiency in additional JVM languages (Kotlin, Scala) * Experience with Python for data processing and scripting * Knowledge of API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI, Spring REST Docs) * Experience with caching strategies (Redis, Caffeine) * Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, JWT, SAML) * Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk) * Understanding of the latest development practices including: * Agile Methodology * Test-Driven Development (TDD) * Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) * Microservices Design Patterns * Domain-Driven Design * Database Performance Tuning * Application Security (OWASP Top 10) * Data Security and encryption Experience with GraphQL in additionto REST Knowledge of reactive programming with Spring WebFlux Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) Familiarity with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) ## Description ASRC Federal Data Network Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal, is seeking Senior Backend Software Engineers specializing in Java Spring Boot to join the Software, Applications and Analytics Center of Excellence (CoE). 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