26-1094: Senior Application Developer (DevSecOps & Cloud Engineering)

Navitas

About The Position

The Senior Application Developer is responsible for building, securing, and maintaining enterprise applications within a DevSecOps environment. This role blends strong software engineering skills with cloud infrastructure knowledge, security remediation capabilities, and cross‑team collaboration. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter who thrives in complex technical ecosystems and can work seamlessly across development, security, and operations teams.

Requirements

Proven experience in application development within a DevSecOps environment.
Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with deep understanding of modern frameworks and patterns.
Hands‑on experience with WildFly or JBoss application servers.
Solid understanding of AWS EC2 and S3, including provisioning, configuration, and optimization.
Strong Python skills, including data manipulation using Pandas and NumPy.
Proficiency with Git, JIRA, and standard CI/CD workflows.
Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, subnets, firewalls, protocols).
Ability to interpret and take action on Burp Suite and OWASP security findings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Self‑starter with the ability to work effectively across teams and disciplines

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain applications within a DevSecOps pipeline, ensuring security and automation are embedded throughout the lifecycle.
Build backend services and APIs using Java with Spring Boot, applying best practices for performance, modularity, and maintainability.
Deploy and manage applications on WildFly and JBoss application servers.
Work with AWS compute and storage services (EC2, S3) to build scalable, resilient cloud‑based solutions.
Develop data processing scripts and automation using Python, leveraging frameworks such as Pandas and NumPy.
Use Git for version control and JIRA for work tracking and agile collaboration.
Write complex SQL queries and manage relational databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Apply foundational networking knowledge (TCP/IP, subnets, firewalls, protocols) to support application connectivity and troubleshooting.
Review and remediate findings from Burp Suite and OWASP security assessments, ensuring applications meet security standards.
Communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders, providing documentation, updates, and recommendations.
Collaborate across teams, contributing to a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement.