Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) · 4 hours ago
Lead Developer (Java heavy)
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$70/hr - $76/hrSoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is searching for a Lead Developer (Java-Heavy) for a Contract assignment with one of their premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD. The role involves leading knowledge transfer, establishing best practices, and shaping future architecture while focusing on backend development primarily in Java and AWS serverless architecture.
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Responsibilities
Knowledge transfer
Establishing best practices
Helping shape future architecture
Cross-functional leadership (Dev, Testing, UI, DevOps)
Ownership of automation architecture (both functional and performance) and set up test frameworks/infrastructure
Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
Perform Independent assurance/development on all SDLC phases in a project
Actively participate in collaborative resolution of defects including root cause analysis of production incidents
Continually look for ways to innovate and improve testing process to gain efficiencies
Demonstrates business domain expertise in the project involved
Create and execute complex test strategies across multiple systems as required to execute tests
Design and develop automation code, scripts, utilities, simulators, data generators, API/Interface testing solutions and other programmatic test tools to test complex systems
Effectively communicate testing activities, findings, and project risk in oral and written formats
Champion the collaborative resolution of defects including root cause analysis of production incidents
Able to work on implementing REACT/Angular UI as well as Java back-end
Demonstrates technical expertise in Object Oriented and database technologies/concepts which resulted in deployment of enterprise quality solutions
Previous experience in implementing solutions using Javascript, Typescript
Strong competency Java 17 and further (the latest features) including writing testable code using Unit Tests, Integration tests
Good understanding and implementation knowledge of Oracle, Postgres database including data persistence in JAVA using JPA/Hibernate
Expertise in writing SQL queries
Strong working knowledge in the implementation of CI, CD pipelines using (Maven/Jenkins/Github) including Code quality
Hands on deep working knowledge with AWS including ECS/EC2, Security groups, IAM roles, DynamoDB
Architect and develop event-based architecture use cases using SQS/SNS including efficient usage of serverless functions(AWS Lambda), API Gateway, Step Functions
Knowledge of industry leading software engineering approaches including Test Automation, Build Automation and Configuration Management frameworks
Qualification
Required
Comfortable working in both testing and development roles
Ownership of automation architecture (both functional and performance) and set up test frameworks/infrastructure
Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies
Perform Independent assurance/development on all SDLC phases in a project
Actively participate in collaborative resolution of defects including root cause analysis of production incidents
Continually look for ways to innovate and improve testing process to gain efficiencies
Demonstrates business domain expertise in the project involved
Create and execute complex test strategies across multiple systems as required to execute tests
Design and develop automation code, scripts, utilities, simulators, data generators, API/Interface testing solutions and other programmatic test tools to test complex systems
Effectively communicate testing activities, findings, and project risk in oral and written formats
Champion the collaborative resolution of defects including root cause analysis of production incidents
Able to work on implementing REACT/Angular UI as well as Java back-end
Demonstrates technical expertise in Object Oriented and database technologies/concepts which resulted in deployment of enterprise quality solutions
Previous experience in implementing solutions using Javascript, Typescript
Strong competency Java 17 and further (the latest features) including writing testable code using Unit Tests, Integration tests
Good understanding and implementation knowledge of Oracle, Postgres database including data persistence in JAVA using JPA/Hibernate
Expertise in writing SQL queries
Strong working knowledge in the implementation of CI, CD pipelines using (Maven/Jenkins/Github) including Code quality
Hands on deep working knowledge with AWS including ECS/EC2, Security groups, IAM roles, DynamoDB
Architect and develop event-based architecture use cases using SQS/SNS including efficient usage of serverless functions(AWS Lambda), API Gateway, Step Functions
Knowledge of industry leading software engineering approaches including Test Automation, Build Automation and Configuration Management frameworks
Preferred
UI experience is preferred but not required
Angular is preferred, but open to other frameworks
AI experience is a big plus, but not required
Company
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)
For more than 40 years, SGA has delivered technology and resource solutions that Fortune 500 organizations, mid-size companies, state and local governments, and higher education institutions rely on to achieve their goals/missions.
Founded in 1981
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Peter Taylor
CEO
Andrew Gallagher - CCWP
Senior Vice President - Strategic Partnerships
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