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.
Company Description
Our mission is to empower our clients to achieve sustainable success through efficient, cost-effective, and scalable solutions that drive significant performance improvements. We believe in delivering value-driven results and fostering a culture that attracts and retains top talent to provide scalable, adaptable services.