Java Developer

Cohere Technology Group LLC•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Cohere is seeking an experienced Java Developer! You will provide support on a team that provides a full spectrum of software development and automated testing for an IT-focused, enterprise-wide system. Duties included but are not limited to: Develop Java APIs using Spring Boot Integrate a Spring Boot application with external APIs from 3rd parties. Work with database team to map models to PostgreSQL tables Work with infrastructure team to deploy codebase to webservers. Advocate for new or improved development practices that increase craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of our solutions. Provide demonstrations of new features and functionality to the customer Write and execute unit tests on new and existing Java code. Provide documentation and assist program management with deliverables related to backend functionality and user workflows. Assist the team with creating user stories and features for existing and upcoming work. Support frontend team during integration with backend REST API calls Take part in analysis efforts, identification, and recommendation of solutions, integration points and related implementation architecture for business usage improvements, scalability, and performance. Provide guidance to less experienced developers and administrators in the form of code review, solution design, and recommended training and development plans.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI w/FSP
Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical field (i.e., Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science
2+ years’ experience using Spring or Sprint Boot frameworks.
7+ years’ experience writing Java.
Experience mapping objects to RDBMS systems with Hibernate or other ORMs.
Experience working with databases like Oracle, Postgres, or MySQL
Strong knowledge the MVC design pattern
Strong knowledge of Maven or Gradle automation tools
Hands-on experience with AWS
Familiarity with REST design principles
Ability to create self-contained, reusable, and testable code.
Experience using JavaDocs or other inline code documentation conventions.
Extensive experience with Git source code management system
Ability to break large tasks down into smaller, more manageable pieces.
Experience working in Agile, SAFe, and Scrum environments.

Nice To Haves

Testing experience using JUnit and other testing tools such as Selenium.
Experience deploying database schema versions using Flyway or Liquibase
Frontend experience with frameworks like Angular, Reacts, and/or Vue.js.
Experience working in both commercial and C2S AWS environments.
AWS Cognito/OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect experience.
Familiarity with TDD/BDD software development processes
Experience with building the infrastructure for serving the front-end app and assets.
Architecting and automating the build process for production, using task runners or scripts
Experience working with Bootstrap and Material Design patterns and principals.
Good understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and familiarity with OpenSS
Experience configuring and implementing multi-factor authentication solutions for applications.
In-depth knowledge of validation by government information assurance and cyber security standards and practices through formal verification methods

Responsibilities

Develop Java APIs using Spring Boot
Integrate a Spring Boot application with external APIs from 3rd parties.
Work with database team to map models to PostgreSQL tables
Work with infrastructure team to deploy codebase to webservers.
Advocate for new or improved development practices that increase craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of our solutions.
Provide demonstrations of new features and functionality to the customer
Write and execute unit tests on new and existing Java code.
Provide documentation and assist program management with deliverables related to backend functionality and user workflows.
Assist the team with creating user stories and features for existing and upcoming work.
Support frontend team during integration with backend REST API calls
Take part in analysis efforts, identification, and recommendation of solutions, integration points and related implementation architecture for business usage improvements, scalability, and performance.
Provide guidance to less experienced developers and administrators in the form of code review, solution design, and recommended training and development plans.