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Senior Java Developer

Selby JenningsMcLean, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 15, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
McLean, VA, United States
Posted
2 days ago
DockerDynamoDBMicroservicesSpringSpring BootAWSAngularCucumberJUnitJavaKubernetesPostgreSQLReactRedux

Job Description


Build the Future of Mortgage Insurance

Our client is reimagining mortgage insurance from the ground up, replacing legacy systems and manual processes with modern software, automation, AI, and cloud-native technology. Our mission is to build the industry's most technology-enabled mortgage insurer through innovative engineering and scalable platforms.

We're looking for a Senior Java Developer to help design, build, and scale mission-critical backend platforms that power our next-generation mortgage insurance ecosystem.


What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and maintain backend microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3+
  • Build scalable RESTful APIs within a modern microservices architecture
  • Develop cloud-native applications deployed on AWS
  • Work with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB to support high-performance applications
  • Containerize services with Docker and deploy using Kubernetes (EKS)
  • Contribute to architecture, technical design, and engineering best practices
  • Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to deliver customer-facing and internal applications
  • Build reliable, secure, and scalable systems while improving performance and operational efficiency
  • Participate in CI/CD initiatives and promote automation across the SDLC

What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
  • 8+ years of professional Java development experience
  • Strong expertise with Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3+
  • Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
  • Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and DynamoDB
  • Experience deploying applications using Kubernetes (EKS or similar)
  • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
  • Experience with Docker, GitHub, and AWS cloud services
  • Solid testing experience using JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, and integration testing frameworks
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices

Nice to Have
  • Front-end experience with React or Angular
  • Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or NgRx
  • Exposure to workflow/BPM platforms such as Camunda
  • Experience building B2B customer portals
  • Familiarity with AWS services including S3 and Aurora
  • AWS Solutions Architect Certification

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