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Java Developer

Mid-to-Senior Level 

Remote - Full-Time

• Clearance: Public Trust (HHS)
• Experience: 5–10+ years
• Education: Bachelor's degree required

Position Summary

The Mid-to-Senior Java Developer designs, develops, and maintains the core application suite—a large-scale, AWS-hosted Java enterprise system that serves as the federal government's primary data collection and management platform for health insurance oversight. Supporting O&M of Core Portal, Plan Finder, Pharmacy Benefit Module, Quality Ratings, Air Ambulance, Agent & Broker Compensation Reporting, and other modules, the developer works within an Agile/Scrum team to deliver high-quality, secure, and Section 508-compliant software. This role operates within a continuous delivery environment using Client-approved enterprise toolsets and adheres to CMMI Level 3 development processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain Java-based application modules in accordance with approved functional and technical requirements.
• Develop and enhance RESTful APIs and services that enable data exchange between the core system and other Client enterprise systems.
• Implement automated/batch processing solutions for health plan data submissions across multiple system modules.
• Participate in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Write clean, well-documented, maintainable code adhering to Client coding standards and architectural guidelines.
• Implement code through the CI/CD pipeline using Client enterprise-provisioned and contractor-provided toolsets.
• Integrate security scanning tools and remediate findings from system infrastructure security scans and CFACS reports.
• Develop and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and support QA and MITT testing activities.
• Support configuration, scaling, and maintenance of AWS cloud environments, ensuring capacity for 150–200% peak load scenarios.
• Implement and validate Section 508 accessibility requirements in web application components in coordination with 508 Test Engineers.
• Perform code reviews and provide technical mentoring for junior developers.
• Support Tier 3 defect investigation and resolution, contributing to the ~7,358 annual ticket workload.
• Participate in transition-in knowledge transfer activities and document technical architecture as required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of Java development experience (Java 11+), with at least 2 years on federal government IT systems.
• Strong proficiency in Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, and related frameworks.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful web services and APIs.
• Solid SQL and relational database experience (Oracle, PostgreSQL, or equivalent).
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, or equivalent) in a development or operations capacity.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools and practices; experience with Git-based version control.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology and tools such as JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong understanding of software security principles; experience addressing OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a HHS Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with HHS, or federal health insurance exchange systems (such as FFM or CCIIO platforms).
• Knowledge of HIPAA technical safeguards and federal data security requirements.
• AWS Certified Developer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with batch/ETL processing frameworks (Spring Batch or equivalent) for large-scale health plan data.
• Familiarity with Client enterprise toolsets and CFACS security reporting.
• Knowledge of Section 508 WCAG 2.1 AA standards for web application development.
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• CMMI Level 3 development process familiarity.