Senior Full Stack Java Developer (Spring Boot Microservices

Company Overview:

Over the past 15 years, eTel has delivered essential solutions for the federal government by securing and managing data, providing scalable identity access, modernizing legacy systems, and building high-performance platforms. By integrating new technologies and ensuring reliable operations we help agencies stay prepared for future challenges As a premier technology solutions and services company to the US federal government, eTel possesses longstanding relationships across the federal civilian marketplace. Other customers include the broader Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and State Department.

eTel offers integrated CMMI Level 3 processes, tools, and techniques with innovative, cost-efficient, and secure solutions to address complex challenges. eTel also holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certifications, and offers dedicated subject matter experts (SMEs) and thought leaders that possess a deep understanding of customers' environments and challenges.

Location: Remote

Citizenship: US Citizen (MUST)

Security Clearance: Must be eligible to possess MBI (IRS Background Investigation) clearance. Active MBI clearance is preferred.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Full Stack Java Developer to support a federal program with the IRS. This role is part of a small, fast-paced team responsible for the design, development, and modernization of secure enterprise applications.

This is a development-heavy role requiring strong expertise in Spring Boot microservices and containerized environments (OpenShift/Kubernetes). The ideal candidate must be able to clearly articulate real-world implementations, including technical challenges and solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain Spring Boot-based microservices.

Build and optimize RESTful APIs (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).

Work with large-scale, database-driven applications.

Contribute to system design and architecture decisions.

Develop and deploy applications in containerized environments (OpenShift/Kubernetes).

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in containerized applications.

Integrate with messaging systems (IBM MQ, Kafka, or similar).

Support CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and environment configurations.

Participate in production support and performance optimization.

Critical Requirements (Must-Have)

Strong, recent hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot microservices.

Proven experience building and deploying containerized applications (OpenShift/Kubernetes).

Ability to explain implementations in detail (API design, performance tuning, system behavior).

Experience troubleshooting real-world issues in microservices/container environments.

Strong coding and problem-solving skills (not just conceptual knowledge).

Experience working with REST APIs and backend integrations.

Hands-on experience with message queues (IBM MQ, Kafka, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Splunk (monitoring, dashboards, log analysis).

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Understanding of API performance optimization and pagination strategies.

Exposure to cloud environments (AWS preferred).

Technical Environment:

Backend: Java, Spring Boot

Architecture: Microservices

Containerization: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker

Messaging: IBM MQ, Kafka

Monitoring: Splunk

Tools: Eclipse (or similar), CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure: VM-based transitioning to containerized/cloud

What We're Looking For:

A true hands-on developer (actively coding in current role).

Someone who can go deep technically, not just high-level knowledge.

Strong ownership mindset across development and troubleshooting.

Experience working in modern microservices + containerized environments.

Ability to solve real-world engineering problems independently.

Commitment to Diversity -

eTelligent Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nations origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, status as a covered veteran, and any other characteristic provided in accordance with applicable, federal, state and local laws.