Java Developer job in Reston, VA

Unclassified - Herndon, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

About the position

The Java Developer position in Reston, VA, is a contract-to-hire role focused on backend development using Java and Spring technologies. The role involves understanding requirements, producing design artifacts, and developing software while ensuring high-quality code through comprehensive unit testing. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, a team player, and responsible for joint team deliverables, contributing to exciting projects with new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Understand requirements and architecture and produce design artifacts.
• Develop elegant code and comprehensive unit tests.
• Develop software using Java, Spring, Hibernate, JMS, and Web Services.
• Take responsibility for joint team deliverables.

Requirements

• 5 - 8+ years of hands-on experience in Java/J2EE technologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of design patterns and SOLID principles, particularly Dependency Injection.
• Experience with Spring Frameworks.
• Database development skills including SQL programming and understanding of XMLBD.
• Experience with Oracle or similar database technologies.
• Experience with web technologies: Tomcat, JSON, and Linux.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment using Scrum.
• Experience using standard development tools such as Eclipse and Maven.
• Experience developing REST and/or SOAP based web services.
• Strong understanding of XML and manipulation using document-based and stream-based APIs.
• Strong knowledge of JMS.
• Advanced skills using J2EE Frameworks including Spring MVC, Spring Integration, Spring Web Services, Spring Data, JPA, JAXB, and Hibernate.

Nice-to-haves

• Frontend/Web development experience with HTML 5, CSS.
• Experience with JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, Backbone.js.
• Experience with EasyMock.
• Experience in the financial services sector.
• Big 4 or Management Consulting experience preferred.
• Flexible to travel if required.
• Master's degree in Computer Science/Programming or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Contract-to-hire opportunity
• Exposure to exciting projects and new technologies