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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) · 3 hours ago

Lead Developer (Java heavy)

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$70/hr - $76/hr

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is seeking a Lead Developer (Java-Heavy) for a contract assignment with a premier regulatory client. This role involves leading technical efforts, establishing best practices, and shaping future architecture while primarily focusing on Java and AWS serverless architecture.

Information TechnologyStaffing Agency

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Knowledge transfer

Establishing best practices

Helping shape future architecture

Cross-functional leadership (Dev, Testing, UI, DevOps)

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

JavaAWS serverless architecturePostgreSQLSQLMongoDBAPI integrationAngularAI tools implementationTestingDevelopment rolesAutomation architectureRoot cause analysisObject Oriented conceptsJavascriptTypescriptCI/CD pipelinesEvent-based architectureSoftware engineering approachesCommunication skills

Required

Knowledge transfer

Establishing best practices

Helping shape future architecture

Cross-functional leadership (Dev, Testing, UI, DevOps)

Java (Backend heavy) - predominantly Java-focused

AWS serverless architecture: Lambda, SNS, SQS, API Gateway, Step Functions, No EC2 (not server-based)

PostgreSQL & Oracle mandatory

Strong SQL skills required

Must understand how integrations work and be able to walk through project independently

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