Software Engineer (Java / Spring Boot / React) - 26-01273

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Software Engineer (Java / Spring Boot / React)

Location : Annapolis, MD (Hybrid)

Work Schedule :

First 6 months : 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

After 6 months : Potential for 2 days onsite / 3 days remote

Duration : Long-term contract (5 years)

Position Overview

"Navitas Partners, LLC" is seeking two experienced Software Engineers to support the redesign and modernization of enterprise-level judicial information systems. This role focuses on event-driven architecture , microservices , and cloud-native application development , supporting the full software development lifecycle from design through deployment and production support.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign & Development

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable enterprise applications.

Apply event-driven architecture principles to build resilient and loosely coupled systems.

Develop and maintain microservices using Spring Boot and related Spring frameworks.

Build responsive, maintainable user interfaces using React .

Provide hands-on expertise with PrimeFaces 6.x+ and JavaServer Faces (JSF) , including component customization and integration.

Messaging & Integration

Implement message-based communication using RabbitMQ .

If Kafka experience is present, demonstrate understanding of architectural and operational differences between Kafka and RabbitMQ.

Develop message producers, consumers, routing logic, and integration components.

Deployment & Infrastructure

Deploy applications to Kubernetes using automated CI / CD pipelines .

Monitor and troubleshoot production environments to ensure system reliability and performance.

Perform performance tuning and scalability optimizations across application and infrastructure layers.

Quality Assurance

Write unit tests with a target of 85% or higher code coverage .

Participate in peer code reviews to uphold coding standards and best practices.

Conduct system testing, debugging, and validation activities.

Documentation & Communication

Create technical specifications, architecture documentation, and design decision records.

Develop sequence diagrams for major use cases.

Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineering teams to ensure alignment on requirements and deliverables.

Reporting

Submit weekly activity, status, and time reports using prescribed formats.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Strong experience with :

Core Java development

Spring Boot and Spring frameworks

React

Microservices architecture

Event-driven architecture

Kubernetes

Message queuing / event streaming

PrimeFaces 6.x+

JavaServer Faces (JSF)

Required Experience

Event-driven application design

Java concurrency, collections, and JVM fundamentals

RESTful APIs and integration patterns

Relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra)

Application monitoring and performance tuning (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

Secure coding practices including authentication and authorization

Preferred Qualifications

8+ years of core Java development experience

4+ years with Spring Boot

4+ years developing front-end applications using React

4+ years implementing message queuing / event streaming with RabbitMQ

Experience with Elasticsearch

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

Git, CI / CD pipelines, and automated build processes

Experience with Angular (as an alternative front-end framework)

Docker

For more details reach at resumes@navitassols.com

About Navitas Partners, LLC : It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing Technical / IT staffing firms in the US providing services to numerous clients. We offer the most competitive pay for every position. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.