Expert Application Cloud Full Stack Developer – Java & React - Remote

Job Overview:

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a full-stack Java & React developer (Expert level) to build and support micro-services and React applications used across multiple teams within the Department. The Expert Applications Developer will work under the guidance of a Technical Lead to design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications. The ability to communicate with technical team members, business users, and management is required.

Specific Duties:

The Expert Applications Developer – Java & React, will demonstrate strong competencies across these responsibilities:

• Lead the design, coding, and deployment of micro-services and React applications.
  
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and peers.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine business requirements into technical solutions.
  
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable micro-services and REST APIs.
  
• Develop front-end applications using React and ensure they are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.
  
• Lead the design and implementation of databases (relational and non-relational) in Azure cloud environments.
  
• Conduct and lead unit, integration, and customer acceptance testing, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  
• Document technical solutions, application architecture, and development processes.
  
• Lead small-to-medium projects or components of larger projects, providing clear project plans, timelines, and status reports.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues under tight timeframes, occasionally support after-hours production incidents.
  

Required Skills and Experience: 

• At least 10 years of experience with Java development.
  
• AT least 5 years of experience leading Java development.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in developing micro-services using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
  
• At least 7 years of experience in REST API development using Open API (Swagger) specifications.
  
• At least 10 years in experience in HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
  
• At least 5 years of experience building front-end applications with modern SPA frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue
  
• At least 10 years working with relational databases. Ability to write SQL queries and debug database related issues in Java applications.
  

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of cloud-native and serverless application models.
  
• Experience with application deployments in the Azure cloud preferred.
  
• Experience with non-relational DBs is a plus (MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Dynamo DB, etc.).
  
• Experience with database automation frameworks (Liquibase, Flyway, etc.) is a plus.
  
• Preferred to have a minimum of 10+ years’ experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow including, but not limited to: 
  
• Estimates  
  
• Target date planning
  
• Work plan development and monitoring
  
• Stakeholder communication
  
• Quality Assurance
  
• Development methods/techniques
  
• Testing methods/techniques
  
• Implementation planning and execution.
  

Characteristics

• Trusted thought leader within the team and department.
  
• Strong mentor and coach to junior developers.
  
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Passionate about achieving long-term technical outcomes and staying current with emerging technologies.
  
• Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity.
  
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to take ownership of technical solutions and project deliverables.
  
• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment.