Sr. Full Stack Java Developer
At a glance
Senior Backend Engineering role at AIS. Washington · full-time · $117,000–$177,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build Java and Spring services alongside React interfaces, using PostgreSQL for application data
- Create reusable React components with TypeScript or JavaScript, and shape normalized database structures
- Secure REST APIs and support reliable data exchange between systems
- Document migrations from older systems, checking that records remain accurate and consistent
- Coordinate releases, source control and CI/CD while contributing across the software lifecycle
What you bring
- At least seven years of experience and an active Top Secret clearance; interim clearance is not accepted
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science
- Strong React, JavaScript and CSS skills, plus development experience with Java, Spring, PostgreSQL and REST APIs
- Experience with database design and migration, Git or GitLab, and the other required listed technologies
- Experience working with Agile approaches, CI/CD automation and Atlassian tools such as Jira or Confluence
Who this fits
This senior role suits a full-stack developer who can work across Java services, React interfaces and PostgreSQL data, while supporting application operations and delivery. The position is hybrid in Washington, and an active Top Secret clearance is required.
From the employer
Why AIS?
When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.
Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.
Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.
Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.
What are we looking for?
At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.
Working@AIS
At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Lead Software Engineer.
Core Knowledge & Skills: Operates independently or as a team lead, selects appropriate persistence technologies (e.g., EF, Dapper), defines source control strategies, and designs subsystem infrastructure.
Work & Complexity: Tackles complex problems with thorough analysis, manages cross-functional delivery, and improves system reliability and scalability.
Quality & Independence: Consistently meets deadlines even under challenging conditions, enforces standards through detailed reviews, and establishes productivity benchmarks for the team.
Teamwork & Communication: Provides functional leadership by setting objectives, organizing resources, resolving conflicts, and engaging confidently with both internal and external stakeholders.
Consulting & Engagement: Troubleshoots advanced client issues, supports requirements gathering, and contributes to vendor presentations or proposal activities.
The Full Stack Developer will be a part of an agile software development team and integral in performing software development, O&M support, and adhere to agile methodology and scrum ceremonies. This role will design and implement backed APIs using Java and Spring Boot, design and build secure and responsive UIs using React, and develop optimized PostgreSQL schemas and queries. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated strong verbal and written skills, experiences with the technology and business tools listed below, and will have proven experience delivering large-scale enterprise applications from concept through deployment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide full-stack design and development support using Java, Spring Model View Controller (MVC) Framework/Spring Security/Spring Boot, React, and PostgreSQL.
- Design and implement modern UI components using React, Typescript/JavaScript, and reusable design patterns.
- Implement normalized PostgreSQL schemas and entity relationships supporting system scalability.
- Develop and maintain secure RESTful APIs for data access and integration.
- Support and document data migration efforts, ensuring integrity and consistency between legacy and new systems.
- Plan and execute application deployments, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Assist in supporting all aspects of the project to include all phases of life cycle development.
- Ensure compliance with 508 accessibility, enterprise security practices, and other practices as needed.
Required For This Opportunity:
- Active Top-Secret Clearance and a minimum of 7+ years of experience is required. (Interim Top Secret will not be accepter)
- Computer Science background w/ degree (Bachelor’s or Master's) in field.
- Must have strong User Interface (UI) design and developing skills using React, JavaScript, and CSS.
- Must have strong development experience required in the following technologies/areas: Java, Spring Framework/Security 6+, Spring Boot 3+, Hibernate 6+, SQL/PLSQL, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, Maven build tool, and Git/GitLab.
- Must have experience with database design and data migration
- Additional experience required in the following technologies/areas: AWS (S3, EC2, ECS, Aurora, CloudWatch), Keycloak, Kubernetes, Maven, and Docker
- Experience with Agile and Scrum and Kanban frameworks/methodologies.
- Experience with Atlassian tools to include Jira and Confluence.
- Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) tools and automation.
Nice to Have Skills:
- Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
- Excellent documentation skills.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
- Self-motivated with strong initiative to help team grow.
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