Software Engineer (Java, SQL Server) – (Remote – US)

ICF•Reston, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are open to supporting 100% remote work anywhere within the United States. Must be able to support Eastern Time Zone. ICF is a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, multi-faceted consulting company that works with government representatives and users to design, build, and modernize mission-critical federal systems. Our teams deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions that directly support operational effectiveness and service delivery. ICF is seeking a Software Engineer (Java, SQL Server). This position will be focused on maintaining and enhancing the existing Java and SQL Server-based platform; optimizing and modernizing backend services; and supporting cloud-ready architecture initiatives. This position requires deep hands-on experience with Java-based enterprise systems and advanced SQL Server development, including complex stored procedures, performance tuning, and database optimization. Experience with React is considered a plus but is not required. You should have experience with common development tools, techniques, and enterprise application design patterns. All team members are dynamic with experience delivering end-to-end solutions, with strong emphasis on backend and database technologies. If you have an incredible passion for innovative technology development and enjoy working with clients, ICF is the place for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, related or equivalent experience.
5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
5+ years of experience with Java development including development of REST APIs using Spring Framework or Spring Boot.
5+ years of experience with SQL Server, including writing, debugging, optimizing, and maintaining complex stored procedures and queries.
2+ years of experience with JPA, Hibernate, or equivalent ORM technologies.
1+ year of experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Experience working with containerization with Docker.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.
MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply.
Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Greencard holder) due to federal contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with React is considered a plus but is not required.
You should have experience with common development tools, techniques, and enterprise application design patterns.

Responsibilities

Work in a full life-cycle software engineering project environment.
Maintain, enhance, and refactor existing Java and SQL Server applications.
Design and implement RESTful APIs using Spring Framework or Spring Boot.
Develop, analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL Server stored procedures, queries, indexing strategies, and performance tuning efforts.
Support application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
Bring new ideas, tools, services, and techniques to the group.
Use analytical thinking to make decisions based on facts and metrics whenever possible.
Demonstrate a desire to learn and accept new challenges within and outside of team.
Conduct thorough code reviews, implement unit and integration tests, and ensure code quality.
Stay up to date on assigned specialties, work on expanding to others.
Be willing to step up and lead initiatives at, or slightly above your title.
Follow ICF coding standards.
Foster asynchronous communication approaches and thrive in remote working environment.
Expected to own smaller efforts and components of larger projects.