Mid Level Java Developer

At Praxis Engineering you'll be part of a team that makes a true impact by building cutting-edge mission-critical applications that help the end user accomplish their mission and keep people safe. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind. Our work depends on a Mid-Level Java Developer joining our team to support a GDIT program that we are the prime on and is located at Annapolis Junction, MD. As a Mid-Level Java Developer, you will develop highly efficient Microservices on a Linux operating system utilizing Java and Kotlin, for use in Docker/Kubernetes high-volume data-processing applications, while practicing modern Agile methodologies. Java Developers will work with cutting-edge technologies and tools to include: Technologies: Microservices, AWS, Java 21, Docker, Kafka, Kubernetes, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Kotlin, ReactJS, Spring Boot/Cloud/Data Tools: Maven, Node, GitLab, SonarQube, VSCode, IntelliJ What you will be doing Design, develop and support Java backend software in support of mission objectives. Provide ongoing development, maintenance, support, and software enhancements in existing systems and platforms. Troubleshoot complex problems and provide customer support for software systems and application issues. Provide recommendations for continuous improvement. Work alongside other engineers on the team to sustain and advance our organization's capabilities. Desire to move into a Software Team Lead role and perform the following: Lead a team of talented and motivated developers in implementing efficient, scalable, reliable and resilient solutions for our Mission customer and serve as a point of contact with key customers and technical stakeholders. Run daily standups; Plan, prioritize and write software epics/tickets and assign work; Participate in program level planning efforts. Manage, execute, and oversee requirements and technical implementation of high visibility back-end Java software development. Oversee and mentor developers and focus on technical issues and software development and ensure CI/CD practices are followed for releases. Evaluate team's work processes and best practices and implement changes to streamline operations. Work with the PM and the team's Overall Software Lead to expand the program's capabilities What you will need Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline, plus 8 years of application design and development experience. Minimum of 4 years of experience with Java. Minimum of 2 years of experience doing high level design and/or architecting on a program of similar complexity. Experience with Microservices, Spring Frameworks, Docker and Kubernetes. Experience as a mentor, technical lead or leading an engineering team. Experience leading an Agile team of software developers Linux Experience Clearance : Active TS/SCI with an appropriate polygraph is required to be considered for this role Salary range: $ 101,996.00 - $ 219,107.00 (Annually) REQ : PRX- 25-610 The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Who are we? Praxis Engineering was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Annapolis Junction MD - with growing offices in Chantilly VA and Aberdeen MD. Praxis Engineering is a consulting, product, and solutions firm dedicated to the practical application of software and system engineering technologies to solve complex problems. With over 300 employees supporting more than 50 contracts, Praxis brings together world class engineers with proven engineering best practices, domain expertise, commercial technologies and proven agile management approaches to create high value solutions aimed at helping our customers meet their most critical business and mission objectives. Praxis Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics IT . Why Praxis? We are focused on continual learning and evolution. We don't do things because "that's the way we've always done things"; we listen to our employees and adapt to the changing marketplace. We look at the big picture and encourage our engineers to get training and certifications in emerging technologies that will help shape our customer's mission. We've been profitable year after year. We're always on the lookout for great engineers to join the team and we recognize that our employees are the heart and soul of what we do. We focus on recruiting talented people, treating them right, and then allowing them to do what they do best. No red tape. No micromanagement. Smart people want to work with smart people, and we love people who are passionate about what they do, and finding ways to do it better. And then there is the Benefits Attractive total compensation package to include competitive salary and medical benefits with an option for FREE employee HSA medical plan. Office perks such as free soft drinks and snacks (both healthy and not-so-healthy) Praxis swag (annual gift certificate to purchase top brand Praxis apparel) 401k contribution/match: combination of profit share/contribution (3%) and employer match (up to 5%) for a total of 8%. Annual bonus plan 4 weeks Paid Time Off + 10 holidays + comp time eligibility. (30+ days of leave to start.) We reward longevity. On your 5 th work anniversary - you will receive an additional week of PTO to 5 weeks of PTO. Making it 35+ days of leave altogether. On your 10 th work anniversary - you will receive an additional week of PTO to 6 weeks of PTO. Making it 40+ days of leave altogether. At any time, your unused PTO can be traded in for . Carryover a max of 380hours of leave from year to year. You can choose to have a sabbatical one year or trade in your unused PTO for something nice. Training is a priority. Take advantage of our endless in-house training opportunities - or seek out vendor offered (paid) training opportunities like conferences, certification courses and seminars. Conferences (recently attended by Praxis employees): AWS Summit, IoT World, Black Hat and DefCon. Training & Certifications: Splunk, AWS, Big Data/Cloudera, VMWare, Scrum Master the list of certifications goes on and on. Praxis University: Cyber Research, Data Analytics, IoT, AWS and RedHat course offerings and hands-on training. We truly believe the right work-life balance can exist, and it's here at Praxis. Our work is extremely important, but your job is just a part of who you are. When you enjoy your life outside of our walls, you're at your best the next time you walk through our doors. We do all we can to assure that happens every day. Praxis Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.