Back-end Developer (Java - Spring-Boot)

Overview: GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Back\-end Software Developer (Java \+Spring ) to be a Technical Lead / Team Lead guiding developers and delivering enterprise\-scale applications at EEOC. This position will be fully remote. Responsibilities: * Lead or assist full project lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support. * Develop and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectures. * Build and enhance frontend applications using Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, and NgRx. * Design scalable and high\-performance distributed systems. * Create and optimize relational and NoSQL database structures including PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis. * Implement CI/CD pipelines and support cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, or GCP. * Architect, containerize, and orchestrate applications using Docker and Kubernetes. * Apply strong testing practices including TDD, unit testing, integration testing, and frontend automated tests. * Participate actively in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including planning, grooming, stand\-ups, and retrospectives. * Break down epics into user stories, estimate tasks, and support sprint commitments. * Mentor and support junior developers and lead teams of 5–10 engineers. * Conduct code reviews, provide architectural guidance, and enforce development best practices. * Collaborate with cross\-functional teams including Product Owners, QA, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders. * Ensure system scalability, security, performance tuning, and high availability. * Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of modern technologies. * Communicate effectively with technical and non\-technical teams. Qualifications: Bachelor's with 10\+ years (or commensurate experience) Required Skills and Experience * 10\+ Years experience full stack development (Spring Boot \+ Angular) * 10\+ years of professional software development experience. * Proven track record as a Technical Lead / Team Lead guiding developers and delivering enterprise\-scale applications. * Experience in end\-to\-end project ownership: requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and post\-release support. **Core Technical Skills:*** **Backend (Java \+ Spring Boot)** * Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17\) and Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security). * Strong experience with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ). * Hands\-on knowledge of scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems. **DevOps \& Cloud:*** Experience leading deployments with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). * Containerization \& Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes. * Hands\-on with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) – including deployment, scaling, and monitoring. * Logging/monitoring practices using ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog. **Testing \& Quality:*** Strong advocate of Test\-Driven Development (TDD) and BDD. * Unit and integration testing frameworks: JUnit, Mockito, Test\-containers. * Frontend testing: Jasmine/Karma, Cypress. * Familiarity with SonarQube and code quality governance. **Agile / Scrum Practices:*** Strong background working in Agile/Scrum environments. * Active participation in Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand\-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. * Skilled in breaking down epics into user stories, estimating tasks, and ensuring delivery within sprint commitments. * Experience collaborating closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and QA teams. * Proficient in Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps). * Advocates continuous improvement, transparency, and incremental delivery. **Leadership \& Collaboration:*** Mentored and led teams of 5–10\+ engineers. * Agile Delivery Ownership: Coordinated with cross\-functional teams to ensure sprint and release goals are met. * Code reviews, architectural decisions, and enforcing best practices. * Conflict resolution, stakeholder communication, and driving delivery under tight deadlines. **Soft Skills:*** Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Strong decision\-making and problem\-solving mindset. * Ability to balance hands\-on coding with team leadership. * Passion for continuous learning and bringing in new technologies. **Clearance Required:** Must be able to acquire and maintain an EEOC Public Trust Posted Salary Range: USD $115,000\.00 \- USD $130,000\.00 /Yr.