Senior Java Software Developer with strong focus on Java 11/17/21 & Microsoft Azure (Need 12-13+ years experience candidates)

Important: No Sponsorship Required and the candidate must be able to attend In Person interview in Alexandria Virginia.

Job Title: Senior Java Software Developer with strong focus on Java 11/17/21 & Microsoft Azure (Need 12-13+ years experience candidates)
Location: Alexandria, Virginia (Hybrid)
Interview Mode: Video and In Person both
Contract

Required:
12-13+ years of professional software development experience
5+ years of experience developing applications using Java (Java 11/17/21)
3+ years of experience developing, deploying, and supporting applications in Microsoft Azure
3+ years of experience with Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Container Apps, and Azure Container Registry
3+ years of experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure Storage, Key Vault, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights
5+ years of experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework
5+ years of experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices
5+ years of experience integrating distributed enterprise applications
5+ years of experience with object-oriented design, design patterns, multithreading, concurrency, and asynchronous processing
5+ years of experience with JSON, XML, HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, and third-party API integrations
5+ years of experience with SQL and relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL
5+ years of experience troubleshooting application performance, memory utilization, and production issues
5+ years of experience using Git and GitHub, including branching, pull requests, and release management
3+ years of experience building CI/CD pipelines and automated testing using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps
3+ years of experience with Maven or Gradle and Docker containerized deployments
Industry certifications in Azure, Java, or cloud technologies

Preferred:
Prior experience working with large transit systems or public sector
Knowledge of OpenTripPlanner (OTP), GTFS, or other geospatial/data integration platforms
Experience with Azure networking, including Virtual Networks, Private Endpoints, DNS, Front Door, API Management, and Entra ID
Experience with cloud security, high availability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization