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Skysoft Inc

Senior Java Backend Developer

Mclean, VA

$123.60K - $160.50K/yr

Senior Java Backend Developer Location: McLean, Virginia Work Schedule: Onsite - 5 Days/Week Work Authorization: H1 B only Interview Process: Mandatory In-Person Interview at Client base at McLean ...

VIS IT Solutions Inc

Java Backend Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$51.75 - $67/hr

Java Backend Developer Location: Remote - Responsible for the development and maintenance of back-end services supporting mobile banking apps and online banking channel. - working alongside analysts ...

Aretum

Java Backend Developer - Contingent

Mclean, VA · On-site

$51 - $66.25/hr

As a Java Backend Developer, you will be embedded within a cross-functional Agile scrum team, participating in the design of software tools and subsystems that support reuse and domain analysis, and ...

Aretum

Java Backend Developer - Contingent

Mclean, VA · Remote

$51.75 - $67/hr

As a Java Backend Developer, you will be embedded within a cross-functional Agile scrum team, participating in the design of software tools and subsystems that support reuse and domain analysis, and ...

Aretum

Java Backend Developer - Contingent

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$51 - $66.25/hr

As a Java Backend Developer, you will be embedded within a cross-functional Agile scrum team, participating in the design of software tools and subsystems that support reuse and domain analysis, and ...

Aretum

Senior Java Backend Developer - Contingent

Mclean, VA

$121.80K - $158.20K/yr

As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will be embedded within a cross-functional Agile scrum team, leading the design and implementation of Java backend services, APIs, and data integrations for a ...

Aretum

Senior Java Backend Developer - Contingent

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$121.80K - $158.20K/yr

As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will be embedded within a cross-functional Agile scrum team, leading the design and implementation of Java backend services, APIs, and data integrations for a ...

C-MCI

Java Backend Developer - Senior

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$123.30K - $160.10K/yr

JAVA Backend Developer (Senior) Location: Ashburn VA Why CMCI? CMCI provides management consulting and IT services that empower enterprises to achieve their business goals in today's highly ...

Aretum

Senior Java Backend Developer - Contingent

Mclean, VA · Remote

$123.30K - $160.20K/yr

As a Senior Java Backend Developer, you will be embedded within a cross-functional Agile scrum team, leading the design and implementation of Java backend services, APIs, and data integrations for a ...

SAIC

Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$123.20K - $160K/yr

... engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life-cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java backend application involving ...

EDR Technology

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Sr Java Backend Developer

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

... engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life-cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java backend application involving ...

SAIC

Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$123.20K - $160K/yr

... engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life-cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java backend application involving ...

SAIC

Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · On-site

$123.20K - $160K/yr

... engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life-cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java backend application involving ...

SAIC

Java Backend Developer Senior

Ashburn, VA · Hybrid

$123.20K - $160K/yr

... engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software life-cycle (requirements to design to implementation to test) for a java backend application involving ...

Aneesh Technologies Inc

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Java Backend Developer - Mid level

Ashburn, VA · Remote

$100K - $120K/yr

JAVA Backend Developer - Mid level We are currently seeking a motivated Backend Developer to join our team. Note: US Citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust ...

Aneesh Technologies Inc

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Java Backend Developer - Mid level

Ashburn, VA · Remote

$100K - $120K/yr

JAVA Backend Developer - Mid level We are currently seeking a motivated Backend Developer to join our team. Note: US Citizenship is required, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust ...

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Senior Java Backend Developer

Senior Java Backend Developer

Skysoft Inc

Mclean, VA

$123.60K - $160.50K/yr

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Job description

Job Title: Senior Java Backend Developer
Location: McLean, Virginia
Work Schedule: Onsite – 5 Days/Week

Work Authorization: H1 B only


Interview Process: Mandatory In-Person Interview at Client base at McLean, VA
Local Requirement: Only candidates local to DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area will be considered

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Backend Developer with 8+ years of experience to support enterprise-scale backend application development for Freddie Mac.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java backend technologies, REST API development, database design, performance optimization, cloud platforms, and secure enterprise application development.

This role requires a hands-on senior developer who can build scalable backend systems, optimize application performance, and work closely with architecture, DevOps, and QA teams in a fast-paced onsite environment.

Required Experience
  • 8+ years of hands-on Java backend development experience
  • Strong experience building large-scale enterprise backend applications
  • Extensive experience with Spring Boot and RESTful API development
  • Strong object-oriented programming and design pattern expertise
  • Experience working in high-performance distributed systems
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
Required Technical Skills

<>Backend Development

  • Core Java / Java 8+
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring MVC
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Multithreading / Concurrency
  • Dependency Injection
  • Hibernate / JPA

<>Database Technologies

Strong SQL expertise is mandatory with hands-on experience in:

  • PostgreSQL
  • DB2
  • MongoDB

Must have experience with:

  • Database design
  • Query optimization
  • Performance tuning
  • Indexing strategies
  • Data modeling
Cloud & Platform Experience

Hands-on experience with at least one:

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
Caching & Performance Optimization

Experience with:

  • Redis
  • Memcached
  • Varnish
  • Application caching strategies
  • Code optimization
  • Performance tuning
Web / Server Technologies

Strong experience with:

  • Linux environments
  • Nginx / Apache server administration
  • Command-line tools
  • System troubleshooting
DevOps / Version Control

Strong working knowledge of:

  • Git
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Build automation
  • Deployment processes
Testing & Quality Engineering

Experience with:

  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • API testing
  • Automated testing using:
    • Selenium
    • Cucumber
Security & Best Practices
  • Secure coding standards
  • Web security best practices
  • Enterprise application security controls
Collaboration Tools

Experience with:

  • Jira
  • Confluence
Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs
  • Build high-performance enterprise-grade Java applications
  • Optimize application and database performance
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Collaborate with architecture, QA, DevOps, and business teams
  • Ensure code quality, testing coverage, and security compliance
  • Participate in system design and technical decision-making
  • Support production deployment and operational stability
Mandatory Requirements

 Local to MD, DC, VA area only
 Must attend in-person interview at Client
 Must be available for 5 days onsite in McLean, VA
 Strong senior-level backend development experience required

Ideal Candidate

A highly technical senior backend engineer with strong enterprise Java expertise, excellent database skills, and prior experience working in demanding financial services environments.

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Vamsi Vuddagiri
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