Elite Technical is seeking a Software Engineer with strong Java and AWS knowledge to assist our client with modernization efforts and AWS Containerization/migration. The selected candidate will perform complex analysis, design, development, testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, develops/codes, tests, and documents critical and complex application programs for computer systems. Works with appropriate stakeholders to define system scope and objectives and establish baselines. Establishes project standards and processes. Breaks down software requirements and creates highly complex systems. This position will support the organization by being part of a matrixed team of software development professionals providing application development expertise using the COBOL programming language and environments, Java Programming language and environments, to facilitate the on-time delivery for projects supporting our highly complex, mission-critical enrollment system.

This position is a contract to permanent opportunity, affording the selected candidate career growth and stability. Although this position is primarily remote, we are seeking candidates that reside in one of the following states for quarterly visits to our customers Reston VA office: Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia.

Required Skills

-Education Level: Bachelor's Degree - In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
- Experience: 5-8 years experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development.
- Must have Java development experience with ability to develop unit / integration test cases using Junit /TestNg.
- Must have experience with working on experience Java, Spring related technologies such as Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Integration
- Must have experience with web services and understanding of RESTful / SOA Services.
- Must have strong AWS Containerization experience, CI/CD DevOps abilities, to move applications to AWS.
- Must have extensive experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (in English).

Big Plus:
- Mainframe Application development expertise using the COBOL programming language and environments (CICS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, ChangeMan, Topaz...etc)
- MongoDB
- GraphQL
- Good to have experience working with API Management Tools.
- Good to have Experience working with GIT/BitBucket.