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# Backend Developer

- **Company:** Momento USA LLC
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Burp Suite, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Manipulation Languages, Relational Databases, Ember.Js, Github, Hibernate (Java), Java Persistence API, Spring Framework, JSON, Apache JMeter, PostgreSQL, Message Broker, Open Web Application Security, SQL Stored Procedures, SQL Databases, Strategies of Testing, Web Application Frameworks, Datadog, Data Logging, Performance Testing, Postman, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Atlassian Tools, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Splunk, Appdynamics, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1068cd08-e19e-4818-acc6-a42659b4dba1

## About the Role

* Strong Java backend experience with Spring, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, and microservices/event-driven architecture
 * Experience with AWS services and message broker technologies
 * Experience leading API design and documentation standards; owning security design reviews with strong knowledge of OWASP principles and authentication/authorization patterns
 * Experience defining and driving testing strategy across unit, integration, and automated testing
 * Proficiency in SQL with working knowledge of relational database concepts including DDL, DML, and reading/understanding stored procedures
 * Experience working in a GitHub-based CI/CD environment with hands-on experience in containerized application packaging and deployment using Docker and Kubernetes
 * Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to drive architectural improvements, lead production incident response, and own technical specifications and design documentation
 * Ability to ability AI-assisted development tools across the team; drives adoption where it improves outcomes, mentors others, and stays current on emerging technologies and their application to existing systems

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with API, security, and performance testing tools such as Postman, OWASP ZAP, and JMeter
 * Experience with observability tooling - structured logging, monitoring, and alerting using CloudWatch, AppDynamics, and/or Splunk
 * Experience with PostgreSQL and/or cloud-managed databases (RDS, Aurora)
 * Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies and tools such as JIRA and Confluence
 * Excellent communication and teamwork skills; experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Ember) is a plus for full-stack collaboration.

## Description

Java Developer with extensive experience developing cloud-native, microservices-based applications using Java/Spring Boot, REST/JSON APIs, and AWS. Leads the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend services to support business requirements. Follows Agile methodologies and drives engineering excellence through architectural ownership, mentoring, and continuous improvement of development practices. Champions AI-assisted development to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.


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