Java Engineer - Remote
About the Company
Remote About Eliassen Group:Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
About the Role
Our client seeks a mid-level Java Software Engineer to develop and maintain scalable Java applications in an automated DevSecOps AWS environment supporting the Department of Commerce. You will build cloud-native services, implement CI/CD pipelines with integrated testing and security scans, and ensure solutions meet reliability, performance, and security standards. You will collaborate within Agile teams, support infrastructure automation, and monitor system health with effective observability. This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2 JN -50
Responsibilities
Design, code, and test scalable and reliable software using Java technologies and frameworks. Develop high quality AWS cloud-native solutions. Design and implement database and data storage solutions. Maintain automated CI/CD pipelines integrated with automated testing, code quality, and security scans. Implement automation and orchestration scripts and tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning. Ensure code, cloud platform, and infrastructure are configured for scalability, performance, resiliency, reliability, and security. Develop scripts for automation of routine tasks. Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting tools. Monitor system health, investigate incidents and outages, and perform root cause analysis and resolution.
Qualifications
BA/BS in a related field and 7+ years of related experience. Must provide proof of continuous residency in the United States for the last 2 years. Required Skills Active Public Trust or similar DoD clearance. AWS Certified Developer Associate or higher. DevSecOps certification desired. In-depth experience with Java, J2EE, OpenJDK, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful services, JAX, XML, Python, SOA, microservices, Rocky Linux, or Amazon Linux. Experience building solutions with AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, ELB, ALB, and Aurora RDS. Experience with database technologies and SQL queries, including Aurora MySQL and Aurora Postgres. Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps tools: GitLab, GitLab Pipelines, GitLab Runner, SonarQube, Apache Maven, Tenable, NPM, and Nexus Lifecycle. Experience with containerization and IaC tools: Docker, Fargate, Terraform, OpenTofu, and Ansible. Experience with Okta authorization, Secrets Manager, and IAM. Experience with monitoring tools such as Systems Manager, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Splunk, and QRadar. Demonstrated experience utilizing AI-assisted programming. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team. Client-facing experience with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong experience with Agile methodologies and Rally. Preferred Skills DevSecOps certification desired. Pay range and compensation package Rate: $55.00 to $60.00/hr. w2 Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. Equal Opportunity Statement Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. Recruitment Transparency Notice Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( , ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including