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Full Stack Java Developer - HYBRID

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS) • Maryland, US • On-site

Posted on: 14th March, 2025
Employment Type: CONTRACTOR

Job Description

Company and Role:

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS) is an award-winning IT consulting firm based in Columbus, OH. We now have an opening for a Full Stack Java Developer.

Highlights and Benefits:
• Hybrid in Annapolis, MD. Three (3) days on site per week or as designated by the CTO. Acceptable weekday schedule: T, W, TR or M, T, W in office. Candidates must be able to report on-site within twenty-four (24) hours after notification.
• W2 hourly pay rate up to $85.00/hr or salaried equivalent
• Direct W2 hourly or salaried applicants only (no corp-to-corp subcontractors, third parties, or agencies)
• Paid time off and holidays for salaried employees
• 401K, billable bonus, and health, life, vision, dental and short-term disability insurance options for all
• DTS is a proud Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)!
• Check out our benefits and company information at !

Job Description:

We are hiring two Sr. Software Engineers to work for us as our direct, W2 salaried or hourly employee.

Our client is seeking two (2) Senior Software Engineers. The Senior Software Engineers will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining two of our client s primary applications being rewritten. The focus areas include event-driven design, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, React, Elastic search, and either RabbitMQ or Kafka.
• Design and Development:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement software solutions.
• Apply event-driven design principles to build scalable and resilient applications.
• Develop microservices using Spring Boot.
• Create responsive user interfaces using React.
• Message Brokers:
• Work with RabbitMQ for message queuing and event streaming.
• If experience is in Kafka, understand the architectural differences between RabbitMQ and Kafka.
• Implement message producers and consumers.
• Deployment and Infrastructure:
• Deploy microservices to Kubernetes clusters, utilizing CI/CD pipeline.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production systems.
• Optimize application performance and scalability.
• Quality Assurance:
• Write unit tests with a goal of 85% coverage and participate in peer code reviews.
• Conduct system testing and debugging activities.
• Documentation and Communication:
• Document technical specifications, architecture, and design decisions.
• Design shall include a sequence diagram for major use cases.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and deliverables.
• Reporting:
• A weekly report communicating project progress and status.
• Utilize JRIA for daily reporting tasks.
• Weekly time reporting on JIS provided forms, and any additional reports as assigned by the supervising manager.

Required Skills and Experience:
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in event-driven design principles.
• Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of the use of design patterns.
• Spring JPA experience is required.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Front-end experience utilizing React and/or Angular.
• Experience with either RabbitMQ or Kafka for message queuing. Must be able to explicate the difference between the two in architecture.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Have experience in modern application architecture
• Ability to read and understand legacy code as well as assist with re-writing legacy applications.
• Communication Skills:
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, end users and vendor development staff, as well as all levels of management.
• Problem-Solving Abilities:
• Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions.

Desired Skills and Experience:
• Government experience
• Elastic search experience
• 10 years of experience in Software Development is highly preferred

Those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

  • Three (3) days on site per week or as designated by the CTO
  • Acceptable weekday schedule: T, W, TR or M, T, W in office
  • The Senior Software Engineers will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining two of our client s primary applications being rewritten
  • The focus areas include event-driven design, Spring Boot, microservices architecture, Kubernetes, React, Elastic search, and either RabbitMQ or Kafka
  • Design and Development:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement software solutions
  • Apply event-driven design principles to build scalable and resilient applications
  • Develop microservices using Spring Boot
  • Create responsive user interfaces using React
  • Work with RabbitMQ for message queuing and event streaming
  • If experience is in Kafka, understand the architectural differences between RabbitMQ and Kafka
  • Implement message producers and consumers
  • Deployment and Infrastructure:
  • Deploy microservices to Kubernetes clusters, utilizing CI/CD pipeline
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production systems
  • Optimize application performance and scalability
  • Write unit tests with a goal of 85% coverage and participate in peer code reviews
  • Conduct system testing and debugging activities
  • Documentation and Communication:
  • Document technical specifications, architecture, and design decisions
  • Design shall include a sequence diagram for major use cases
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define requirements and deliverables
  • A weekly report communicating project progress and status
  • Utilize JRIA for daily reporting tasks
  • Weekly time reporting on JIS provided forms, and any additional reports as assigned by the supervising manager

Requirements

  • Candidates must be able to report on-site within twenty-four (24) hours after notification
  • Proficiency in event-driven design principles
  • Strong knowledge of Spring Boot and microservices architecture
  • Strong knowledge of the use of design patterns
  • Spring JPA experience is required
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes for container orchestration
  • Front-end experience utilizing React and/or Angular
  • Experience with either RabbitMQ or Kafka for message queuing
  • Must be able to explicate the difference between the two in architecture
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web services
  • Have experience in modern application architecture
  • Ability to read and understand legacy code as well as assist with re-writing legacy applications
  • Communication Skills:
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, end users and vendor development staff, as well as all levels of management
  • Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose effective solutions
  • Those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply
Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS)

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS)

Technology

Location

Maryland, US

Job Type

CONTRACTOR

Benefits

  • Hybrid in Annapolis, MD
  • W2 hourly pay rate up to $85.00/hr or salaried equivalent
  • Direct W2 hourly or salaried applicants only (no corp-to-corp subcontractors, third parties, or agencies)
  • Paid time off and holidays for salaried employees
  • 401K, billable bonus, and health, life, vision, dental and short-term disability insurance options for all

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