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# Senior Java Developer

- **Company:** Georgia IT Inc.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Lifecycle Management, JIRA, Databases, Relational Databases, Dependency Injection, DevOps, FitNesse, Gradle, Spring Framework, JSON, Junit, Python (Programming Language), Apache Maven, Microsoft SQL Server, Systems Development Life Cycle, Mockito, Software Engineering, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Multithreading, Freeform SQL, Snowflake, Concurrency, Prompt Engineering, Spring-boot, Backend, Git, Build Management, Semi-structured Data, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Docker, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e69031a3-fc9b-4dbc-940e-c949722ecb23/senior-java-developer

## About the Role

Must Have Qualifications7 years of hands-on Java development with preference of Java 21 with experience transition to other versions of Java. Hands-on experience with relational databases required. Preferred: Snowflake, Python, AI research, and financial background., * 7 -10 years of professional software development experience.

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Core Technical Skills (Java & Backend)

 * Strong professional experience with Java (backend development).
 * Experience building RESTful APIs and working with common Java frameworks (e.g., Spring / Spring Boot or similar).
 * Outstanding Java expertise (Java 8 ) including I/O, multithreading/concurrency, collections, generics, and lambda expressions.
 * Strong experience building and consuming RESTful API web services.
 * Strong knowledge of Spring Framework and Dependency Injection
 * Proficiency with build/test tools: Maven/Gradle, JUnit/Mockito, FitNesse.
 * Proven ability to perform R&D using AI, including evaluating AI-assisted approaches, rapidly prototyping solutions, and validating outcomes (e.g., prompt engineering, model/tool evaluation, and integrating AI capabilities into workflows or applications).
 * Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical skills.
 * Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Database & Data Skills

 * Outstanding database skills with strong understanding of RDBMS (e.g., MS SQL) and data modeling.
 * Ability to write advanced SQL queries for reporting, troubleshooting, and data analysis.
 * Experience working with structured and semi-structured data formats: XML and JSON.

DevOps / SDLC / Tooling

 * Understanding of Docker containers in the development process.
 * Understanding of application lifecycle management.
 * Ability to use CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., JIRA, Jenkins) to build and deploy applications.
 * Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Soft Skills

 * Flexible and versatile; able to adapt quickly to new environments and work across projects.