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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.
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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS:
- The ideal candidate should possess deep expertise in J2EE technologies, demonstrating a strong understanding of enterprise-level Java development and the ability to build scalable, secure, and maintainable applications.
- Proficiency in working with JBoss and Tomcat application servers is essential, including experience in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Java applications in these environments.
- A solid background in session management and caching solutions is required, with the ability to implement efficient caching strategies and manage user sessions effectively to enhance application performance and scalability.
- Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and software design patterns is expected, enabling the candidate to write clean, modular, and reusable code that adheres to best practices in software architecture.
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) SDK is important, including the ability to integrate cloud-based services into applications and leverage AWS tools for storage, messaging, and compute capabilities.
- A working knowledge of cloud services is required, with the ability to deploy, monitor, and manage applications in cloud environments, ensuring high availability and resilience.
- Proficiency in Spring and Spring-based technologies, such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Security, is essential for building robust and secure Java applications.
- The candidate must have extensive experience in designing, developing, and managing both SOAP and RESTful APIs, including a strong understanding of API security, versioning, and documentation best practices.
- Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
- Strong organizational, attention-to-detail, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
- Candidates must be local to the Washington, D.C. Metro/Northern VA area – travel will not be reimbursed.
- Ability to complete Background Investigation.
- 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 working with Apache Kafka is a plus, especially in building real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures.
- Hands-on experience with Apache Camel is highly desirable, particularly in designing and implementing enterprise integration patterns and routing logic for complex data flows.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- AWS Certified Professional - Preferred.
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