Senior Java Software Engineer

About the job Senior Java Software Engineer
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ARA, an employee-owned company, is looking for a Senior Java Software Engineer to build out exciting new products and maintain core software platforms, which is a combination of web applications and a data processing/analytics platform. You will use a mixture of AWS Services and technologies such as Relational Databases, Graph Databases, and NoSQL, Python, Java, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. You will troubleshoot and identify root causes of complex technical issues. You will also collaborate with all necessary partners to anticipate challenges, mitigate risks, and track and monitor trends to proactively solve problems. Your expertise will play a critical role in providing the exceptional service that our clients expect from us.

Senior Java Software Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release and support) using an Agile Methodology
• Embrace agile methodologies and the advantages it brings to communication, flexibility, and delivering working code
• Produce fully functional applications writing clean code
• Work with business analysts to gather, document, and understand specific requirements to design technical software solutions
• Write unit tests to identify code defects
• Troubleshoot and debug to optimize performance
• Design interfaces to improve user experience
• Liaise with Product development team to plan new features
• Committed to building a supportive and inclusive team environment, where knowledge sharing and collaboration is required

Senior Java Software Engineer Requirements

• Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in software development
• Experience with Java/JEE, Spring/Spring Boot, JSON, XML, MVC Frameworks, JavaScript
• Familiarity with Version Control Systems such as GIT or SVN
• Familiarity with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) design principles
• Familiarity with Database query language and concepts/designs of large-scale database systems
• Experience with creating / using APIs, and familiarity with common design patterns such as REST, SOAP, or pub/sub

Senior Java Software Engineer Preferred Qualifications

• TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance

Who is ARA?Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,282 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice with what happens in the company. We are also very proud of our Women's Initiative Network (WIN), whose purpose is to motivate, support, and encourage professional career development for women to maximize career and professional accomplishments.

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