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# Sr. Software Engineer

- **Company:** WorkNovas LLC
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Review, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, TypeScript, User Interface Testing, Enterprise Software Applications, Grafana, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Cloudformation, AngularJS, Gitlab-ci, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Front End Software Development, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, OpenSearch, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/222fc643-c11e-4915-a65f-5728a5ac3431/sr-software-engineer

## About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to support the modernization and maintenance of a mission-critical enterprise application in AWS GovCloud (FedRAMP High). This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering work and thrives in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and reliability., Required

 * 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on hands-on development.

 * Advanced proficiency in Java and Spring Boot ecosystem.

 * Experience in AWS Cloud, including ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS/Aurora, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as CDK or CloudFormation.

 * Experience with Angular; familiarity with micro-frontend architecture (module federation) is a plus.

 * Demonstrated background in microservices architecture, including modernization of legacy applications using patterns like the strangler pattern.

 * Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to document designs and articulate complex ideas clearly.

 * Excellent problem-solving skills and collaborative approach to working with cross functional teams.

 * Demonstrated comfort with AI-enabled tools, coupled with a willingness to learn and apply emerging technologies to improve productivity and business outcomes.

Preferred

 * Experience working in FedRAMP High, FISMA, or similar compliance environments.

 * Track record of reducing technical debt through dependency upgrades, refactoring, and test automation.

 * Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD), artifact management, and security scanning.

 * Familiarity with observability tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenSearch.

## Description

Hands-On Development

 * Design and implement microservices using Java/Spring Boot and TypeScript, supporting event-driven and RESTful integration patterns.

 * Build solutions leveraging AWS GovCloud services, including ECS/EKS, Lambda, EventBridge, and RDS, within microservices and micro-frontend architecture.

 * Address technical debt by upgrading outdated dependencies and frameworks.

 * Ensure comprehensive test automation using UI testing and behavior-driven development (BDD) approaches.

Collaboration & Communication

 * Work closely with enterprise architects and scrum teams to translate architectural vision into practical, scalable solutions.

 * Apply reusable patterns and best practices to ensure architectural consistency across teams.

 * Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions aligned with enterprise standards.

 * Demonstrate strong technical writing and communication skills to document designs, articulate complex ideas, and share knowledge effectively.

Problem Solving

 * Tackle challenging engineering problems with creative and pragmatic solutions.

 * Troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and deliver robust features that meet production stability requirements.