Remote Java Programmer Jobs in Arlington, VA (NOW HIRING)

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ICF is a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, multi-faceted consulting company that works with government representatives and users to build and enhance the Department of Defense (DoD) Child and Youth Programs (CYP) system. The DoD recognizes the importance of providing military and DoD-affiliated families with access to quality, affordable childcare programs. Access to childcare directly affects the efficiency, mission readiness, morale, and retention of DoD personnel worldwide.
ICF is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (React, Java, SQL Server) to support the CYP program. This position will be focused on maintaining and supporting the current Angular, Java, and SQL Server implementation; designing, implementing, and migrating to a modernized React, Java, and PostgreSQL architecture; and migrating an on-premise infrastructure to the cloud. This position requires extensive hands-on experience and the ability to update, maintain, and understand complicated SQL stored procedures to both support the current system and to migrate to a modern architecture and infrastructure. You should have experience with common development tools, techniques and numerous programming languages. All team members are very dynamic with experience delivering end-to-end solutions, quite often skilled in front-end, back-end, and database technologies. If you have an incredible passion for innovative technology development and enjoy working with clients, ICF is the place for you.
Essential functions:

• Work in a full life-cycle software engineering project environment.
• Bring new ideas, tools, services, and techniques to the group.
• Use analytical thinking to make decisions based on facts and metrics whenever possible.
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and accept new challenges within and outside of team.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, implement unit and integration tests, and ensure code quality.
• Stay up to date on assigned specialties, work on expanding to others.
• Be willing to step up and lead initiatives at, or slightly above your title.
• Follow ICF coding standards.
• Foster asynchronous communication approaches and thrive in remote working environment.
• Expected to own smaller efforts and components of larger projects.

What you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in full-stack software engineering with a strong understanding of best practices, design patterns, clean code, and unit/integration testing.
• 5+ years of experience with Java development including development of REST APIs using Spring Framework or Spring Boot.
• 5+ years of experience using relational databases including analyzing, writing, debugging, and maintaining complicated stored procedures (SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in Frontend development with frameworks such as Angular or React (React preferred)
• 2+ years of experience working with REST APIs.
• 2+ years of experience with JPA, Hibernate, or equivalent ORM technologies.
• 1+ year of experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
• MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply
• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Greencard holder) due to a federal contract requirements.

Preferred Skills:

• Cloud implementation and migration experience (AWS preferred) and experience with Infrastructure as Code implementations using tools such as Terraform
• Experience working with containerization with Docker
• Experience with container orchestration using tools such as Kubernetes
• Microservice Architecture, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipeline experience

Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$98,614.00 - $167,644.00
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