Lead Developer (Java heavy)

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Lead Developer (Java-Heavy) for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD.

This role is hybrid (3 days/week Onsite)

Lead-level responsibilities:

Knowledge transfer

Establishing best practices

Helping shape future architecture

Cross-functional leadership (Dev, Testing, UI, DevOps)

Primary Technical Focus:

Java (Backend heavy) - predominantly Java-focused

AWS serverless architecture:

Lambda, SNS, SQS

API Gateway, Step Functions

No EC2 (not server-based)

Databases:

PostgreSQL & Oracle mandatory

Strong SQL skills required

MongoDB/DocumentDB exposure is a plus

Integration/API knowledge:

Must understand how integrations work and be able to walk through project independently

UI / Frontend:

UI experience is preferred but not required

Angular is preferred, but open to other frameworks

AI / Future State:

Will help implement AI tools in the future (Amazon Q, Agentic AI, Bedrock)

AI experience is a big plus, but not required Qualifications :

Comfortable working in both testing and development roles

Ownership of automation architecture (both functional and performance) and set up test frameworks/infrastructure.

Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Perform Independent assurance/development on all SDLC phases in a project.

Actively participate in collaborative resolution of defects including root cause analysis of production incidents.

Continually look for ways to innovate and improve testing process to gain efficiencies.

Demonstrates business domain expertise in the project involved.

Create and execute complex test strategies across multiple systems as required to execute tests.

Design and develop automation code, scripts, utilities, simulators, data generators, API/Interface testing solutions and other programmatic test tools to test complex systems.

Effectively communicate testing activities, findings, and project risk in oral and written formats.

Champion the collaborative resolution of defects including root cause analysis of production incidents.

Able to work on implementing REACT/Angular UI as well as Java back-end

Demonstrates technical expertise in Object Oriented and database technologies/concepts which resulted in deployment of enterprise quality solutions.

Previous experience in implementing solutions using Javascript, Typescript

Strong competency Java 17 and further (the latest features) including writing testable code using Unit Tests, Integration tests.

Good understanding and implementation knowledge of Oracle, Postgres database including data persistence in JAVA using JPA/Hibernate

Expertise in writing SQL queries

Strong working knowledge in the implementation of CI, CD pipelines using (Maven/Jenkins/Github) including Code quality.

Hands on deep working knowledge with AWS including ECS/EC2, Security groups, IAM roles, DynamoDB.

Architect and develop event-based architecture use cases using SQS/SNS including efficient usage of serverless functions(AWS Lambda), API Gateway, Step Functions

Knowledge of industry leading software engineering approaches including Test Automation, Build Automation and Configuration Management frameworks.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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