Base pay range
$109,480.00/yr - $128,520.00/yr
About Ascendion
Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
- Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
- Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
- Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
- Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience
Experience a community of change makers!
Join a culture of high‑performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Java Backend Engineer with strong expertise in building scalable microservices and cloud‑native solutions. The ideal candidate is experienced with Java, Spring Boot, AWS services, serverless architecture, and modern DevOps practices. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying backend components that support high-performance, reliable, and secure applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java and Spring Boot
- Build and optimize microservices for performance, scalability, and security
- Develop and deploy serverless solutions using AWS Lambda , Step Functions , and related AWS services
- Integrate applications with AWS cloud components such as API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SNS/SQS, and CloudWatch
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and follow DevOps best practices to ensure smooth deployments
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including architecture, QA, DevOps, and product
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance, reliability, and scalability issues
- Ensure best practices in coding, testing, automation, and cloud configuration
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Must‑Have Skills
- Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8+)
- Hands‑on experience with Spring Boot and building REST APIs
- Deep understanding of Microservices architecture
- Practical experience with AWS Cloud
- Lambda
- Step Functions
- API Gateway
- DynamoDB / RDS
- S3
- CloudWatch
- Experience building serverless applications
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, CodePipeline, etc.)
- Experience with containerization (Docker; Kubernetes is a plus)
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and event‑driven patterns
- Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS/SNS)
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch dashboards)
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum development environments
Nice‑to‑Have
- Experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
- Knowledge of messaging systems (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS/SNS)
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch dashboards)
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
- Exposure to Agile/Scrum development environments
Soft Skills
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, cloud‑first environment
Location: Mclean, VA
Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $109,480 – $128,520 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Long‑term disability insurance
- Short‑term disability insurance
- Personal days accrued each calendar year. Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the City/State
- 12‑15 days of paid vacation time
- 6‑8 weeks of paid parental leave after a year of service
- 9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per calendar year
- Ascendion Learning Management System
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Want to change the world? Let us know.
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