Senior Software Engineer, Java

Nava

. Improve overall engineering quality through documentation, technical guidance, mentoring, and engineering best practices .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSenior💰 $135,900 - $153,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and implementing production-grade, cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot, while effectively collaborating with stakeholders and leading technical initiatives. Proficient in guiding engineering practices, managing technical risks, and maintaining production systems in an agile environment.

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Cloud-Native Microservices DevelopmentJava and Spring BootAWS Cloud ServicesDevOps and Jenkins CI/CDStakeholder Collaboration

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Hard Skills

MicroservicesRESTful APIsJavaSpring BootPostgresJDBCHibernateDevOpsJenkinsCloud Platforms

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedCollaborativeStrategic ThinkingExcellent CommunicationEmpathetic

Tools & Technologies

AWSJenkins CI/CDContainerized DeploymentORM Mappers

Industry Keywords

AgileTechnical ArchitectureTechnical DocumentationTechnical GuidanceGovernment Contracts

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudHibernateJavaJenkinsMicroservicesPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Improve overall engineering quality through documentation, technical guidance, mentoring, and engineering best practices
Lead significant migration efforts
Work with government stakeholders to secure buy-in on technical initiatives
Collaborate with product teams, government stakeholders, and contractors to build new systems and improve existing systems
Write code and perform code reviews
Write and review technical specifications
Identify and mitigate technical risks with cross-functional product teams
Guide engineering planning, estimation, prioritization, trade-offs, technical debt, and project milestones
Review architecture and designs from other project teams
Design technical roadmaps
Propose and enforce technical architecture
Maintain production systems
Handle on-call duties and debug and resolve issues
Work on business development bids
Participate in client stakeholder meetings related to growth
Strategize with leadership on project growth
Attend conferences and network with potential clients
Review strategy plans and outline technical requirements for potential work

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale systems on cloud platforms
Experience designing and implementing production-grade, cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and containerized deployment patterns
Experience with relational databases, preferably Postgres, using JDBC and ORM mappers such as Hibernate
Experience with DevOps, preferably Jenkins CI/CD
Experience utilizing AWS cloud-native services and data engineering
Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate on working code
Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Ability to think strategically about trade-offs and short-term versus long-term benefits
Adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
Prior experience working with stakeholders
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet other requirements for applicable government contracts
Work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Vacation, holidays including Juneteenth, and floating holidays
12 paid federal holidays annually
Performance-based annual bonus
Paid parental leave plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program with physical, mental, and emotional health resources and support tools
Virtual doctor visits with no copay, depending on available providers
Sabbatical leave after continuous service
401(k) match of 4% of salary
Remote-first flexible work environment
Company laptop and home office setup assistance
Monthly reimbursement for eligible home office utility expenses
Internal training programs and professional development resources
LinkedIn Learning access and annual allowance for courses, tuition, and certifications
Referral bonus
Pre-tax commuter programs when applicable
Collaborative and remote-friendly team environment