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Sparksoft Corporation

Mid-level Full Stack Developer at Sparksoft Corporation

Remote/Hybrid if local to MarylandFull-timeRemoteProgram Delivery - CMSPosted 24 days ago
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About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Join us at Sparksoft, where we're not just another tech company—we're a catalyst for change. Our mission isn't just to offer IT solutions; it's to revolutionize the way you work. Here, passion isn't just a buzzword; it's the fuel behind groundbreaking ideas and transformative technologies. We serve a wide range of government clients, delivering impact that's felt across the nation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our true strength lies in our people. They're the problem-solvers and innovators consistently delivering extraordinary outcomes. With Sparksoft, you're not stepping into a routine job; you're joining a team committed to innovation and excellence. Our innovation extends beyond just delivering projects. Through our specialized Innovation Centers, we continuously refine our methods, ensuring we remain industry leaders.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are Sparksoft!</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>ROLE &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design, develop, document, integrate, test, and deliver high quality code, scripts, and services using Agile and DevOps practices in an AWS cloud environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate closely with technical and business teams to build and maintain solutions following Agile development principles.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Contribute actively to improving development practices, methodologies, and team productivity.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build applications with a focus on simplicity, reliability, scalability, performance, and reusability.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Follow established coding standards, best practices, and style guidelines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Participate in peer code reviews to improve code quality.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide Level 2 support, debugging, and troubleshooting for existing applications.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mentor junior developers and support their growth.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure secure development practices and maintain end to end application security</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Core Java &amp; Backend:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5+ years of hands-on experience with Java, OOP, J2EE, and microservice design fundamentals</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands on Experience with Micro Services (RESTful APIs /JSON, SOAP, XML-RPC, etc) on containerization architecture</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experienced with Agile scrum delivery model</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong knowledge of multithreading and design patterns</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Spring Boot and/or Quarkus</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Building and consuming REST APIs (SOAP optional)</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Integration &amp; Messaging</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Basic to intermediate experience with Apache Camel or similar integration frameworks</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with any messaging systems such as ActiveMQ, Kafka, or AWS SQS is a plus</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency working with JSON, XML, and XSD schemas</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Database</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with any relational and NoSQL databases&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cloud &amp; DevOps</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, RDS, OpenSearch etc.. is a plus</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with Docker; basic understanding of Kubernetes or OpenShift</span><br><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, Maven)</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comfortable working in Linux environments</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Testing</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with JUnit, Mockito or similar</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with Postman or SOAP UI or similar</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Candidates must have lived in the United States 3 out of the past 5 years</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Basic Python scripting for automation or AWS tasks</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Exposure to JavaScript for frontend or full stack work</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>EDUCATION &amp; CERTIFICATIONS:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field</span></li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">WHAT WE OFFER:&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At Sparksoft, we know that people do their best work when they feel supported, inspired, and connected. That’s why we’ve built a workplace that balances comprehensive benefits with a culture of collaboration and innovation. From flexible time off to professional growth opportunities, we’re committed to helping you thrive both inside and outside of work. When you join Sparksoft, you’ll enjoy:</span></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;Competitive compensation and a 401(k) with employer contributions to help you plan for the future</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;Flexible paid time off and hybrid ways of working that support true work-life balance</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;Comprehensive health coverage—including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;A curated in-office experience designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;Opportunities to give back through Sparksoft Cares, including annual company-wide fundraising events</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;Training and development programs that build new skills and prepare you for leadership roles</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• &nbsp; &nbsp;A collaborative, transparent, and fun culture—recognized as a Great Place to Work®</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Accessibility and Accommodations:</strong> Sparksoft Corporation is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] or call 410-424-7700. Requests are reviewed and fulfilled on a case-by-case basis.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Security Notice:</strong> Your privacy and data security are important to us. Sparksoft Corporation will never request sensitive personal information via email. If you receive any suspicious communication claiming to be from Sparksoft, please report it immediately to our security team at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy:</strong> While Sparksoft values the appropriate use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, candidates must complete interviews and independent assessments using their own knowledge and abilities. Unless expressly permitted by Sparksoft, the use of AI during interviews and assessments is strictly prohibited. Violations may result in disqualification. Please contact your recruiter regarding accommodation needs.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>