Senior Java Developer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia.

📋 Description

• Collaborate within an agile team to execute the complete lifecycle, encompassing requirements gathering, architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment.

• Create, develop, and uphold code that fulfills requirements with high quality and operates efficiently to ensure an excellent customer experience.

• Implement standards and best practices, focusing on performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.

• Revise and maintain system design documentation.

• Assess and provide insights on functional and technical requirements.

• Identify and propose solutions to meet requirements.

• Contribute to enhancements in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by employing methodologies such as test-driven development (TDD), static code analysis, code reviews, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automated security scanning.

• Collaborate closely with solutions architects to ensure that system design adheres to industry best practices and standards aligned with the Judiciary framework.

• Foster a culture of learning and enhance the software development efficiency within the office through teamwork, personal accountability, individual and group training, and process improvements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree coupled with a minimum of seven years (7+) of experience in enterprise-grade software development utilizing Java/J2EE technology in a web-based setting.

• Expertise in Java development at an expert level.

• Proficient with Linux (Red Hat).

• Significant experience with JSP and Servlets, or with Java Server Faces (JSF).

• Familiarity with RESTful web services.

• Experience in the Spring Framework.

• Background in automating CI/CD pipelines.

• Proficient in SQL and data modeling, including experience with ORM tools/frameworks such as Hibernate and a working knowledge of JPA.

• Extensive experience in developing applications within an agile environment.

• Exceptional communication, organization, time management, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, accompanied by excellent listening abilities.

• Familiarity with Git or other distributed source control systems.

• Working knowledge and experience in Federal IT security guidelines and practices, as well as Section 508/Accessibility.

• Ability to contribute individually as well as demonstrate teamwork as a member of an agile team.

• Experience in communicating and collaborating with other software developers, business owners, and management.

🏝️ Benefits

• A variety of medical plan options.

• Health Savings Accounts.

• Dental plan options.

• Vision plan.

• 401(k) plan that allows contributions of both pre-tax and post-tax dollars up to IRS annual limits, along with company matching.

• Full flexibility in work weeks where feasible.

• Paid vacation.

• Paid sick time.

• Paid personal time.

• Paid holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid military leave.

• Paid bereavement leave.

• Jury duty leave.

• 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness.

• 10 paid holidays annually.

• The GDIT Paid Family Leave program offers up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short and long-term disability benefits.

• Life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance.

• Critical illness insurance.

• Business travel and accident insurance.