Full Stack Java Developer
Title: Full Stack Java Developer
Location: Remote Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder) Salary: $130,000 + comprehensive benefits
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Developer to support a mission-critical federal program with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
This role is part of a high-performing Agile DevSecOps team building and enhancing next-generation applications in a secure, cloud-enabled environment. You’ll play a key role in developing scalable, high-impact solutions that support critical government operations.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Java and modern front-end frameworks
- Collaborate within an Agile DevSecOps team to deliver high-quality software in iterative cycles
- Build and integrate RESTful APIs, microservices, and enterprise web applications
- Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
- Develop and execute unit and integration tests within a CI/CD pipeline
- Troubleshoot and resolve production and performance issues
- Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following best practices and design patterns
- Partner with cross-functional teams including product owners, QA, and infrastructure
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development
- 6+ years of full stack development experience with:
- Java Spring (Spring Boot preferred)
- JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or similar)
- 6+ years building enterprise applications using:
- J2EE, XML, and/or Web Services
- 4+ years working with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, etc.)
- Strong experience with:
- REST APIs, JSON, and microservices architecture
- Application servers (JBoss, Tomcat)
- HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing (TDD preferred)
- Proficiency with source control tools (Git, Bitbucket, or SVN)
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- Experience working in Agile development environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in federal or government environments (USPTO highly preferred)
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
- Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)