Job Description: Digital - Mid to Senior Backend Java Developer

Location: Vienna, VA. Pensacola, FL, Winchester, VA, San Diego, CA.

This position is hybrid requiring 2 times a week in the office.

Our client is seeking a mid to senior Java developer, responsible for the development and maintenance of back-end services supporting mobile banking apps and online banking channels. The developer will collaborate with analysts, QA testers and other back-end and front-end engineers working on different layers of the infrastructure. A commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain services
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of services
• Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation

Skills:

• Classroom & In-Field Experience with Java 17 or greater
• Familiarity with AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted debugging) to enhance productivity and code quality
• Good understanding of networks and how they play into applications
• Understanding & Experience with Web Applications & Web Services
• Experience with typical development workflows, such as building, testing, & deploying applications
• Experience & solid understanding of source control such as SVN or Git
• Knowledge & experience with databases, SQL, and connecting applications to them
• Comfortable with troubleshooting multiple interconnected applications in an environment setting
• Understand application scaling and how dependent connected services can impact performance
• Awareness of sustainable coding practices and energy-efficient system design
• Has demonstrated will & ability to learn new technologies
• Knowledge/experience with Spring/Spring Boot
• Experience with Micro Service Architectures
• Experience with developing Cloud applications/systems (Microsoft Azure strongly Preferred)
• Experience working in Agile environment using z
• Advanced knowledge of Banking/Financial Industry standards and practices