Software Engineer (Spring Boot, Kubernetes, React, Elastic Search) - Hybrid Role in Annapolis, MD
- This is a 5 year hybrid role.
- For the first 6 months, you will be working onsite in Annapolis, MD 3 days/week and remotely 2 days/week. After 6 months it will go to 2 days/week onsite and 3 days/week remote.
- Schedule is 8 - 4:30 Eastern, Monday through Friday.
We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a major modernization effort involving the redevelopment of two mission-critical applications. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings deep experience with modern application architecture, microservices, and containerized deployments.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with cross-functional teams to design and build robust, scalable software solutions
Apply event-driven design methodologies to develop resilient applications
Develop backend services using Spring Boot within a microservices framework
Build dynamic, user-friendly front-end interfaces using React
Work with messaging systems like RabbitMQ (or Kafka, with an understanding of the differences) to implement producers and consumers for asynchronous communication
Deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters using CI/CD practices and support monitoring and performance tuning in production environments
Write unit tests aiming for 85%+ coverage, conduct peer reviews, and assist with debugging and QA activities
Produce technical documentation, including sequence diagrams and architectural decisions, while working closely with product and engineering teams to clarify requirements and deliverables
Provide weekly updates, time tracking, and progress reports in accordance with agency standards
Ideal Background:
Strong hands-on experience with Spring Boot, React and/or Angular, and event-driven architectures
Experience with RabbitMQ or Kafka for message queuing
Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deploying distributed services
Knowledge of Elastic Search is a plus
Solid understanding of design patterns and RESTful web services
Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to address complex technical challenges collaboratively