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Description
Java Developer
At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value – not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We’d love for you to join our team!
Job Summary
B&A is looking for a mid-level Java Developer to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a great team while supporting Customs and Border Protection.
Responsibilities
Designs, develops, enhances, debugs, and implements software. Troubleshoots production problems related to software applications.
As part of an agile team, researches, tests, builds, and coordinates the conversion and/or integration of new products based on client requirements.
As part of an agile team, designs and develops new software products or major enhancements to existing software.
Addresses problems of systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms.
Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools.
Resolves problems with software and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.
Providing software development services and experience to implement new initiatives
Providing implementation and technical support services.
Providing technical support to respond to technical issues, research and resolve problems and other non-programming technical services.
Estimating the Level of Effort (LOE) and difficulty of programming assignments.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. The work experience should be supporting Java applications and associated frameworks such as Spring
At least 2 years of development experience using Angular (Version 8 and higher)
2 years of experience working in an Agile team development environment using Jira or a similar tool
1 year of experience working in an automated development environment, using CI/CD tools such as Git, Bamboo, Jenkins, SonarQube
Required Skills
Experience developing against relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL)
Experience developing against relational databases and solid SQL querying skills
1+ years experience with web services development
1+ years experience writing automated unit tests
Good communication skills, both written and verbal
Team player and ability to mentor developers with lesser experience
Desired Skills
Experience developing in and deploying to a Cloud environment (such as Amazon Web Services)
Experience with Ruby on Rails
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or similar tools
Experience with JMS (e.g., IBM MQ, ActiveMQ)
Security Clearance
Eligible to obtain a clearance.
More About B&A
Notable Clients
B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.
Benefits and Programs
B&A is proud to offer full time employees a 100% premium paid medical plan option, which includes coverage for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, disability, Teladoc, and accident insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, tuition assistance, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, commuter transit benefits (SmartBenefits) for DC Metro full-time employees and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU).
B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance.
These Include
The B&A Cares program: on-staff registered counselor, 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, wellness challenges, and more
A formal mentorship program
Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
Brand Ambassador program
Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program (EAP): engagement through guided wellness and peer recognition. Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
Monthly virtual events
B&A Annual Wellness Challenge: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchW
About the Company
Headquartered in McLean, Va., B&A is a leading information technology systems integrator providing solutions through the following service offerings: Modernization & Transformation, Integration & Analytics, Operations & Enablement, Human Capital Management, Integrated Product Solutions, Cybersecurity, and Geospatial . Our services span strategic, enterprise, application, and technical infrastructure including customized and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf applications. Our mission is to use our depth and breadth of technical knowle...
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