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Principal Java Engineer

Judge Group, Inc.
Des Moines, IA Contractor
POSTED ON 7/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/21/2026
Location: Des Moines, IA Salary: $120,000.00 USD Annually - $150,000.00 USD Annually Description:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field with 10 years of relevant experience, or 12 years of equivalent professional experience.
  • Proven technical leadership experience with a strong background in solution and architectural design, including security frameworks, authentication, and authorization protocols.
  • Extensive experience with Java and the Spring ecosystem, including the development of RESTful web services and JPA-based applications.
  • Strong expertise in enterprise integration technologies, including message queues and microservices architecture.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor development teams, providing technical guidance and oversight across multiple projects.
  • Deep expertise in designing and developing enterprise-grade software solutions using Java, SQL, HTML, CSS, Angular, Bootstrap, TypeScript, and Node.js.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java 8 and later versions, along with open-source frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate, and JUnit.
  • Proficiency in software development using Java EE, XML, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular 11, Bootstrap, Foundation, TypeScript, and Node.js.
  • Experience working with Java 11 and modern testing and development frameworks, including Spring, Hibernate, JUnit 5, and Mockito.
  • Comprehensive understanding of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, application architecture, test-driven development (TDD), and the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Extensive experience implementing automated testing, build automation, and continuous integration practices.
  • Strong experience leading development teams and leveraging automation for continuous integration, continuous deployment, and release management processes.
  • In-depth knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
  • Strong understanding of data-driven design and development principles, with experience building scalable and maintainable applications.
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and DevOps tools, including GitLab and related CI/CD technologies.


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