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Job Description: Senior Full Stack Developer
at Sparksoft Corporation (View all jobs)
Remote/Hybrid if local to Maryland
Join us at Sparksoft, where we're not just another tech company—we're a catalyst for change. Our mission isn't just to offer IT solutions; it's to revolutionize the way you work. Here, passion isn't just a buzzword; it's the fuel behind groundbreaking ideas and transformative technologies. We serve a wide range of government clients, delivering impact that's felt across the nation.

Our true strength lies in our people. They're the problem-solvers and innovators consistently delivering extraordinary outcomes. With Sparksoft, you're not stepping into a routine job; you're joining a team committed to innovation and excellence. Our innovation extends beyond just delivering projects. Through our specialized Innovation Centers, we continuously refine our methods, ensuring we remain industry leaders.

We are Sparksoft!

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Design, develop, document, integrate, test and deliver scripts, code and other services employing agile DevOps project life-cycle methodologies, processes procedures, in AWS cloud environment.
Works collaboratively with technical and business team members to develop and maintain business solutions following agile development principles and practices.
Is influential and engages actively in building out a dynamic and productive development organization and continuously improving practices and methodology.
Designs and develops applications with an eye towards simplicity, reliability, manageability, scalability, extensibility, performance and re-use and maintenance of applications utilizing Ruby on Rails and related technologies
Sets and adheres to software coding, best practices and style guides to ensure consistency
Participates in code reviews.
Completes applications development by contributing to team meetings; troubleshooting development and production problems.
Supports users by developing documentation and document software procedures and develop software reports, plans, and products, such as software development plans, software requirements specifications, software design documents, software development files, source code, version description documents, and test plans.
Updates job knowledge by researching new internet/intranet technologies and software products; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 

Demonstrated experience using Java to design, build, and maintain scalable, API-first, service-oriented applications, including cloud-native development with Quarkus
Robust understanding of Java and JEE technologies, including JDBC, JMS, Spring (Core/Boot), Hibernate and other ORM frameworks, with experience integrating NoSQL data stores
Strong experience developing and consuming web services, including RESTful APIs (JSON) as well as SOAP, XML-RPC, and other service integration patterns
Strong skills in XML, unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, etc.), and enterprise database technologies, with preference for Oracle and MarkLogic
Deep understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD), design patterns, and clean architecture principles
Strong expertise in SQL, including complex queries, indexing strategies, and performance tuning; experience with NoSQL platforms such as MarkLogic
Hands-on experience with DevOps culture and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and close collaboration with platform and operations teams
Experience deploying and operating services in containerized, cloud-native environments using Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working in Agile and Kanban delivery models, contributing to technical planning and continuous improvement
Familiarity with front-end technologies (Angular, JavaScript, jQuery) to support API integration and cross-team collaboration
Hands‑on experience with relational and NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, DynamoDB, MongoDB
Experience designing solutions using AWS services such as:
EC2, EKS, ECS, EBS, Glacier, S3, ELB, CloudFormation, Lambda, Secrets Manager, CloudWatch, VPC, RDS, Direct Connect, AWS CLI, Service Catalog, DynamoDB, and REST APIs
Experience with CI/CD and build tools: Jenkins, Git, Maven, SonarQube, Ansible
Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

Experience with Ruby for maintaining, enhancing, and supporting existing or legacy services and integrations.
Working experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, along with exposure to Ubuntu and Apache.
Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
AWS cloud certified
Must be able to pass a Federal background investigation
CMS experience
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

8+ years software development with hands-on experience in Java/Core JEE platform.