JAVA Software Developer III

ATTAINX INC • Herndon, VA

2h • Remote

About The Position

The Software Developer 3 serves as a senior-level application developer and technical lead responsible for the design, development, modernization, and sustainment of Java-based web applications within the NRCS IT ecosystem. The primary focus of this role is on water and climate information systems – including snow survey, automated data collection, water supply forecasting, and climate monitoring applications operated by the National Water and Climate Center (NWCC). The position provides hands-on development, architectural guidance, and mentoring across the full software development lifecycle, supporting both Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and authorized Development, Modernization, and Enhancement (DM&E) activities. This role works within SAFe Agile delivery teams and coordinates closely with Government Program Managers, product owners, the Enterprise Lead Architect, and the FPAC Platform team.

Requirements

• Experience: 12+ years of professional software development experience with Java-based enterprise web applications.
• Java Ecosystem: Strongproficiencyin Java (11+), Java EE, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, RESTful web services, and Gradle or Maven build systems.
• Front-End: Working experience with React and TypeScript (or JavaScript) for building modern web application interfaces.
• Application Servers: Experience deploying and configuring applications onWildfly, JBoss, or equivalent Java application servers.
• Databases:Proficiencyin SQL and experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, or SQL Server) including query optimization and schema design.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience re-architecting and deploying Java applications on AWS, including familiarity with EC2, EKS/Fargate, Lambda, RDS, S3, and VPC networking.
• DevOps/CI/CD: Experience with Git-based version control, Jenkins or equivalent CI/CD tools, automated build/deployment pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Federal IT: 3+ years supporting federal IT programs, with familiarity with FISMA, ATO processes, federal change management, and security scanning tools (Fortify, SonarQube).
• Agile/SAFe: Experience working withinSAFeAgile or equivalent iterative delivery frameworks, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and PI planning.
• Leadership:Demonstratedexperience mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, leading technical design sessions, and serving as a technical lead on development teams.
• Must be able to obtain andmaintaina USDA Public Trust Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with USDA NRCS water and climate information systems, including SNOTEL, NWCC applications, snow survey systems, water supply forecasting, or automated climate data collection platforms.
• Experience with USDAeAuthentication(eAuth) single sign-on integration.
• Experience migrating applications from on-premises Government data centers (e.g., DISC) to AWS cloud hosting.
• Familiarity with real-time telemetry systems (Iridium, GOES satellite) and time-series data processing for climate monitoring.
• Experience with FPAC CI/CD pipeline standards (Conservation pipeline, FPAC 1 pipeline).
• Knowledge of climate data validation, normals computation, or hydrological data systems.
• CertifiedSAFePractitioner, AWS Developer Associate, or equivalent certifications.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Application Development and Modernization
• AWS Migration and Cloud Operations
• Operations and Maintenance
• Real-Time Data Systems and Integration
• Release and Deployment Management
• Security and Compliance
• Technical Leadership and Knowledge Transfer

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short-Term Disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level