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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - **Company:** Akaasa Technologies - **Location:** Woodlawn, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $166,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Apache Tomcat, Application Performance Management, Automation of Tests, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Engineering, IBM DB2, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Hibernate (Java), IBM Websphere Application Server, Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, Junit, PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, OAuth, OpenShift, Mockito, Fortify (Software), Software Engineering, SonarQube, TypeScript, Web Applications, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring Cloud, ReactJS, Spring-boot, SOAPAPI, Backend, Git, Spring Data, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Gherkin, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Spring Batch, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices, Control M - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us2cf996e0127a4c4dda2e258d790e039d ## About the Role * Federal Client experience * 10+ years of Java/JEE development * Spring Boot / Spring Framework * Angular and/or React * JavaScript / TypeScript * Spring Batch * Microservices / REST APIs * SOAP Web Services * AWS * Red Hat OpenShift / Docker * JPA / Hibernate * IBM DB2 and/or PostgreSQL * Jenkins / Git / Bitbucket * JUnit / Mockito * Technical Lead experience * Strong Agile experience Preferred Skills * Kafka / Event-Driven Architecture * WebSphere / Tomcat * SonarQube / Fortify * OAuth2 / JWT * Cucumber / BDD / TDD * Section 508 accessibility * Application performance tuning * Federal or State Government project experience * AI/Cloud-native architecture experience ## Description We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer / Hands-on Technical Lead with 10+ years of experience in Java/JEE application development, Spring Boot, modern frontend technologies, cloud platforms, and microservices. The ideal candidate should have strong experience designing scalable enterprise applications and working across both backend and frontend technologies in an Agile environment., * Design and develop enterprise applications using Java/JEE, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, and Microservices. * Develop modern web applications using Angular and/or React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. * Design and develop RESTful and SOAP Web Services/APIs. * Develop cloud-native applications using AWS, OpenShift, and Docker. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git/Bitbucket, Maven, SonarQube, etc. * Work with PostgreSQL and IBM DB2 using JPA/Hibernate/Spring Data. * Develop Java Batch applications using JSR 352 and schedule jobs using Control-M. * Implement automated testing using JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, and Gherkin. * Design scalable, high-performance applications with focus on security, performance, and reliability. * Participate in architecture/design discussions and provide technical solutions. * Mentor junior/mid-level developers and provide hands-on technical leadership. * Work closely with Business Analysts, QA, Project Managers, and other technical teams in an Agile environment., Title: Principal Software Engineer (Java Lead) Location: Woodlawn, MD (accepting Local only) Duration: Long Term Client: SSA Experience: 18+ Years MOI: 1st round video ca… + 21 hours ago + Apply easily ## Related Videos - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [From boy scouting to redrawing the landscape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1140-from-boy-scouting-to-redrawing-the-landscape) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read)