Java Software Engineer

The Software Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, testing, and deployment of software applications. This role requires a technical background, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a SAFe Agile environment. The Software Engineer will play a role in maintaining the quality and efficiency of software solutions. This role supports a federal program that requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance., * Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies.

• Participate in all phases of the Agile development lifecycle, including planning, estimation, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices, conduct code reviews, and write unit tests.
• Work with product owners, Scrum Masters, and DevSecOps engineers to deliver software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software issues, provide root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for software applications and processes.
• Enhance software development processes and tools to improve efficiency and quality.

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java and Spring Boot.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful API development, microservices architecture, the ActiveMQ message broker, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience defining API contracts using OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Experience developing and managing service-to-service communication patterns using synchronous (REST) and asynchronous messaging frameworks such as ActiveMQ, Amazon MQ, and SQS.
• Experience with version control systems (GitHub) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools (Jenkins).
• Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and data modeling.
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, JUnit, TestNG, and Cucumber.
• Experience with SQL, Python, Bash scripting, Linux, AWS services (Amazon MQ, SQS, S3, EC2, EKS, RDS, CloudWatch), and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform).
• Experience with system monitoring tools (Apache JMeter, Grafana, Splunk, DataDog, CloudWatch).
• Knowledge of data analytics tools (AWS QuickSight, Elasticsearch).
• Experience with agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum) and tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Agile Certification.
• Experience in healthcare IT and understanding of regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
• Experience and/or knowledge of CMS processes and standards.
• Experience in developing responsive, dynamic, and interactive user interfaces using Angular and React frameworks.
• Experience in converting UI/UX wireframes and prototypes into functional applications.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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