Java Microservices Engineer

Who Are We? 
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results.  Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace?  Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
 

What You'll do:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

• 4+ years of experience with Spring Boot microservices and RESTful APIs.

• 2+ years of experience with multithreading and concurrent programming in Java, including knowledge of thread safety, synchronization, and using the Java Concurrency API (e.g., Future, CompletableFuture) .

• Experience in creating, managing, and optimizing relational databases, such as PostgreSQL, including schema design, writing complex SQL queries, and ensuring data integrity and performance.

• Strong willingness to learn and adapt quickly, capable of taking ownership of new features or projects with minimal requirements, and effectively translating vague or incomplete specifications into robust, functional software solutions.

• Experience with message-based systems and event-driven architecture.

• Cloud experience, preferably with AWS (EC2, SQS, S3, EKS).

• Working knowledge of Agile development and continuous integration/continuous delivery methodologies and tools, such as Jenkins, IntelliJ, Git, and Docker.

• Some exposure to front-end development, including a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks or libraries (e.g., Angular).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in developing applications that process Geographic Information System (GIS) and weather data, including working with geospatial libraries (e.g., GeoTools, JTS) and data formats such as NetCDF, GRIB, and shapefiles for weather and environmental modeling.

• Experience working on highly transactional and concurrent systems, demonstrating the ability to design and implement scalable, robust solutions that handle high volumes of data and concurrent user interactions effectively.

Skills:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Maven, PostgreSQL

Certification:

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:

·        Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans 

·        Flexible Spending Account 

·        4% 401K Match (immediate vesting) 

·        Paid Time Off 

·        Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development

·        Flexible work schedule

·        On-site gym and childcare option 
 

The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

$86,694.00 - $168,940.00

NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Groundswell is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
 

Read a copy of the Company’s Affirmative Action Statement.

Additional Resources:

• EO 13496 Notification of Employee Rights under NLRA
• EEO is the Law Poster and Supplement
• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at [email protected] or 703-639-1777.