Senior Application Developer

SFI is responsible for providing full life cycle software development /DevOps for a federal agency. 

Summary of Major Job Functions:

Spatial Front, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Senior Application Developer to join our team based out of Suitland, MD. As a key member of the team, the Developer will lead the architecture and design of software applications and interface with the customers and developers supporting a range of software development activities including requirements analysis, technical architecture design, detailed software design, implementation, test and integration for new and existing systems.  Strong development experience using Java and other Open-Source technologies, as well as database experience, are critical qualifications for this position. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test and integrate custom Java applications, developing innovative Java-centric scalable, secure enterprise custom applications. 
• Interfaces with senior-level customer management and SMEs
• Designs and leads implementation of scalable, secure Java-based applications.
• Resolve complex design, implementation and/or performance issues.
• Work with the Information Security Organization to ensure that developed solutions meet all security requirements.
• Support all development and delivery activities, from requirements definition and specification to deployment and delivery to production.
• Consult with project teams and end users to identify new requirements; identifies areas for improvements.
• Assist in identification and evaluation of new/emerging technologies, COTS products, development and testing tools. 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or substitute eight years of additional equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of IT experience
• 3+ years of recent hands-on Java development experience, including Open-Source frameworks and technologies
• 3+ years of experience with SQL and database
• Strong interpersonal communication skills to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with development teams and customers 

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in applying Agile/Scrum methodology
• Web applications, SOA, web service RESTful development and deployment, JSON format
• Proficiency with cloud technologies, Serverless architecture, Microservice design, Docker/Podman and containerized applications
• Java Frameworks (Spring Frameworks, Hibernate…), JAX-RS 
• React, AngularJS, JavaScript, jQuery
• JDBC, JPA, and/or Hibernate
• PL/SQL, T-SQL, PostgreSQL or PL/pgSQL
• Python 

Additional Information:

• In order to meet the clearance requirements for this opportunity, candidates must be authorized to work in the US
• All candidates will be subject to a complete background check to include, but not limited to Criminal History, Education Verification, Professional Certification Verification, Verification of Previous Employment and Credit History.
• Public Trust background investigations can take approximately four to eight weeks and requires fingerprinting.

Other Information:

• The salary for this position is $70,000 - $128,000 annually
• For information on SFI's benefits please visit http://www.spatialfront.com/pages/career.html
• This is a full-time W2 position. 
• Please no agencies, third parties, or corp-to-corp.
• Spatial Front Inc. is an Equal-opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• Spatial Front Inc. participates in E-Verify.