Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

On-site in Gwynn Oak, MD — 5 days/week

Very experienced Full Stack 12 plus years but more like 15 plus years

What You'll Do

• Design and build cloud-native, Twelve-Factor applications

• Develop modern UIs using Angular/React, JavaScript, TypeScript

• Create microservices with Java, Spring Boot, REST

• Implement enterprise integrations using Kafka, SOAP/REST, Web Services

• Work across UI, APIs, batch jobs, and databases (DB2, PostgreSQL)

• Drive DevOps practices with CI/CD, OpenShift, AWS, Jenkins, Git

• Ensure accessibility (Section 508) and high-performance architecture

• Lead technical discussions, mentor developers, and shape solution strategy

• What You Bring

• 12+ years with Java, Spring Boot, Angular/React

• Strong experience with AWS/OpenShift, microservices, Agile

• Hands-on technical leadership

• Deep knowledge of web services, security, performance tuning, and modern JavaScript

• Ability to obtain/maintain Public Trust clearance

• Bonus Skills

• Kafka event-driven architecture

• AI/ML awareness

• Federal project experience

• BDD/TDD, Cucumber, JUnit, Mockito

• Cloud-native design and containerization