Backend Java Engineer

Job Title: Back-End Java Engineer (Mid-to-Senior Level)

Location: Vienna VA 22180

Job Mode: Hybrid (Work from office 3-4 days per week)

Must have:

Java Spring / Spring Boot

Azure DevOps

Microservices

Description: We are seeking a mid-to-senior Back-End Java Engineer to design develop test integrate and maintain back-end services and digital systems that support mobile and online banking platforms. This role partners closely with analysts QA testers front-end engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver secure scalable and high-quality solutions. The engineer works with minimal supervision on complex initiatives provides technical direction and coaches less experienced engineers. A strong commitment to collaboration thoughtful system design and sustainable maintainable code is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Design build and maintain back-end services and APIs supporting mobile and web applications
• Ensure performance reliability quality and responsiveness of services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design and deliver new features
• Analyze identify and resolve system bottlenecks defects and integration issues
• Refactor and improve existing code to enhance readability reduce complexity and improve maintainability
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure adherence to design standards and quality expectations
• Coordinate integration of new solutions with existing applications and platforms
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily scrums and planning sessions
• Create proof-of-concepts and architecture documentation to evaluate proposed solutions
• Advocate for adaptive planning continuous improvement and automation
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and mentoring of less experienced engineers

Qualifications/Skills

• Strong experience with Java (Java 17 or newer preferred) 5-7 years overall preferred
• Solid understanding of J2EE web services and RESTful APIs
• Experience with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks
• Proficiency with source control tools (Git preferred)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g. Maven Docker Jenkins GitHub)
• Strong understanding of databases SQL and data integration patterns
• Experience troubleshooting distributed and interconnected systems
• Knowledge of microservices architectures and application scalability
• Experience developing cloud-native applications (Microsoft Azure strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality
• Awareness of sustainable coding practices and efficient system design

Desired/Bonus Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of banking or financial services industry standards and practices
• Experience working in Agile environments and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently or within a team
• Strong analytical problem-solving and system design skills
• Experience with data engineering analytics and visualization tools (Power BI preferred)
• Knowledge of data management data migration and performance optimization concepts.