Java Software Engineer- 3638290

Job Title: Java Software Engineer

Location: REMOTE

Salary/Payrate: $115K-$120K annually W2

Work Environment: 100% Remote

Term: Contract, 12+ months with possible opportunity of
conversion

Bachelor’s degree required: No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

Job Description:

Our federal client is looking to hire a Java Software Engineer on
a 100% REMOTE basis. This is a long-term (12 months, renewable)
contract paying an annual salary of $115K to $120K (dependent on
experience) on a W2 basis with full benefits and PTO.

***Due to the required clearance with our government client, only
US Citizens, Green Card and Green Card EAD holders may be
considered. Clearance requires that the candidates have resided
in the US for the past five years. The selected candidate cannot
have left the country for longer than 90 consecutive days and no
more than 180 cumulative days***

Technical Skills

* Strong Java development experience, including object-oriented
programming, backend services, and integration workflows.
* Hands-on experience with API development and integration,
including RESTful services, authentication patterns, and data
transformation.
* Proficiency with Apache Kafka, including producing/consuming
messages, schema management, and troubleshooting distributed data
pipelines.
* Experience developing and scheduling cron jobs or other
automated/background tasks within enterprise environments.
* Strong SQL skills with the ability to write complex queries,
tune performance, and troubleshoot issues.
* Experience working with Oracle databases, including stored
procedures, schema design, and performance optimization.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines—preferably using tools such as
Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
* Understanding of enterprise integration patterns, especially in
environments with multiple upstream/downstream systems.

Domain Knowledge

* Familiarity with Fleet Management / Vehicle Maintenance Systems
or other asset management domains.
* Understanding of Inventory Management concepts, parts
workflows, and related system integrations.

Delivery Process Skills

* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments, participating
in sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, and story estimation.
* Ability to use work management tools (VersionOne preferred).
* Understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes,
including incident, problem, and change management (ServiceNow
preferred).

Soft Skills

* Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, especially
in complex enterprise architectures.
* Ability to work closely with functional analysts, QA testers,
product owners, and business stakeholders.
* Comfortable acting as a technical SME in discussions with both
technical and non-technical audiences.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the
ability to clearly document solutions, defects, and integration
flows.
* Highly collaborative, with the ability to navigate multiple
teams, vendors, and integration partners.”