Senior Backend Java Developer Role Onsite in McClean VA, In-Person Interview Req

Senior Backend Java Developer Role Onsite in McClean VA, In-Person Interview Required, 12 months+ contract, w2, 1099 or ctc

Senior Backend Java Developer Role Onsite in McClean VA, In-Person Interview Required, 12 months+ contract, w2, 1099 or ctc

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Senior Backend Java Developer Role Onsite in McLean, VA/In-Person Interview Required 12 months+ contract w2, 1099 or ctc 10+ years' experience Required We are seeking an experienced

Senior Java Backend Developer

with a strong background in

Java (Java 8+) ,

Spring Framework ,

enterprise backend development ,

messaging systems , and

Linux environments . The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience in backend engineering and a solid understanding of enterprise-level architecture, security, and performance tuning. This role requires both deep technical expertise and the ability to collaborate in Agile teams, mentor junior developers, and contribute to scalable and secure solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using

Java 8+ ,

Spring Boot , and

Java EE/Jakarta EE . Develop RESTful APIs using

Spring Boot

and optionally

JAX-RS . Ensure secure, maintainable, and scalable code using best practices and design patterns. Web & Data Communication: Deep understanding of

HTTP/HTTPS ,

JSON ,

XML , and

WebSockets . Implement authentication and authorization using

Spring Security ,

JWT , and

OAuth2 . Apply

secure coding

practices and input validation techniques. Database Expertise: Strong experience with

RDBMS :

Oracle ,

PostgreSQL ,

MySQL ,

SQL Server . Skilled in writing

complex SQL , stored procedures, indexing, and performance tuning. Experience with

ORMs :

Hibernate ,

JPA . Basic understanding of

NoSQL databases

like

Cassandra

(as needed). Messaging and Asynchronous Processing: Solid experience with

Java Messaging Service (JMS)

and messaging tools such as

ActiveMQ ,

RabbitMQ ,

IBM MQ , or

Apache Kafka . Understand and implement

Pub/Sub ,

Point-to-Point , and

Event-Driven Architecture

patterns. Handle error recovery, retries, and

dead-letter queues

effectively. PKI & Security Infrastructure: Experience with

PKI infrastructure : public/private key management, keystores (.p12), keytool/OpenSSL, encryption/decryption, sign/verify using

asymmetric/symmetric

cryptography. DevOps & CI/CD: Build and manage projects using

Maven

or

Gradle . Integrate and deploy using

CI/CD tools :

Jenkins ,

Bitbucket Pipelines , etc. Scripting experience in

Python ,

Shell , and tools like

Ansible . Professional experience with

Red Hat Linux

or similar distributions. Comfortable with Linux command-line tools, file systems, and process management. Work effectively in

Agile/Scrum

teams. Proficient with

Git

for version control. Review code, provide mentorship, and support best practices within the team. Strong documentation and

communication skills . Analytical mindset with strong

problem-solving skills . If you would like to join Smoothstack's first-class team of Technologists, supporting a Global Telecom, Financial Services and Technology Pioneer and Recognized Industry Leader, please email your updated resume as a Word Document along with your desired w2, 1099 or ctc rate/rate range, and your available weekdays/times EST for your In-Person Interview, to: Gautham Sarathy #StackedforSuccess Seniority level

Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type

Employment type Contract Job function

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