Java Angular AWS AI SW Dev

This is a contract position for a Full Stack Software Engineer based in McLean, Virginia, with a minimum duration of 6+ months. You will work on broad, complex problems that require decision-making and creativity, applying modern development practices and AI-powered tools throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust full-stack applications supporting regulatory operations
• Develop expert-level Java backend services using Spring and Spring Boot, designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs at enterprise scale
• Build scalable, enterprise-grade web applications using React, Angular, JavaScript, and TypeScript
• Apply Generative AI tools and techniques throughout the SDLC to improve developer productivity, code quality, and delivery speed
• Build and enforce automated testing strategies to ensure code reliability, performance, and scalability
• Design and optimize databases across relational systems (PostgreSQL, SQL, MongoDB, Spark SQL) and manage query optimization
• Preemptively identify and resolve technical risks and cross-team dependencies to ensure successful project execution
• Solve complex business problems and implement ways to simplify code and infrastructure, prioritizing tasks that reduce system and infrastructure maintenance costs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including product, data, and compliance stakeholders-to deliver high-impact software solutions
• Lead and participate in code reviews, uphold coding standards, and mentor peers
• Continuously optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and DevOps best practices

Qualifications

• Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on full stack development experience

• Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality, production-grade software

• Expert-level Java development with Spring and Spring Boot expertise

• Proven experience designing and building microservices and RESTful APIs at enterprise scale

• Strong database design and query optimization skills across relational systems (PostgreSQL, SQL, MongoDB, Spark SQL)

• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data processing

• Expert in building scalable, enterprise-grade web applications using React, Angular, and JavaScript

• Experience with component-driven architecture and modern frontend best practices

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+) standards

• Hands-on experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent)

• Experience designing and maintaining comprehensive regression test suites

• Familiarity with performance testing tools and methodologies

• Strong commitment to test-driven development (TDD) and code quality

• Hands-on experience with AWS services including EC2, ECS, Fargate, S3, RDS, Lambda, and EMR

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)

• Demonstrated experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent) to accelerate code generation, optimization, and development workflows

• Ability to apply GenAI techniques to improve SDLC processes including requirements analysis, code review, test generation, and documentation

• Familiarity with AI/ML modeling concepts and integrating AI capabilities into applications

• Preferred

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect or Associate Developer)

• GitLab CI/CD experience

• GenAI certifications