Senior Java Software Engineer

Role: Full Stack Java Developer

Location: Rockville, MD ((3 days onsite & 2 days remote))

Must have Generative AI experience!!!

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

· Full Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications with Angular frontends and microservices-based backends, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance

· API & Microservices Architecture: Build and optimize RESTful and GraphQL APIs, design microservices architectures, and implement efficient inter-service communication patterns

· Generative AI Integration: Architect and implement Generative AI solutions including LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines, and AI-powered features into production applications

· Cloud Infrastructure: Design and deploy cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging serverless architectures, containerization, and managed services for scalability and reliability

· Database Design & Optimization: Implement efficient database schemas, optimize queries, and manage both SQL and NoSQL databases to support application requirements

· Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, lead code reviews, establish best practices, and drive architectural decisions

· AI/ML Model Integration: Collaborate with data science teams to integrate ML models, implement model serving infrastructure, and ensure responsible AI practices including bias monitoring and explainability

· Performance & Quality: Ensure applications meet performance benchmarks, implement comprehensive testing strategies, and maintain high code quality standards

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)

· 7 years of software engineering experience with full-stack development

· Frontend Expertise: 3 years of production experience with Angular (latest versions), TypeScript, RxJS, NgRx/state management, and responsive UI design

· Backend Expertise: Strong proficiency in Java and/or Python for API and microservices development

· API Development: Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services

· Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, etc.) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

· Database Proficiency: Experience with both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases

· Generative AI Experience: 1 years working with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock), prompt engineering, vector databases, and embedding models

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar LLM orchestration frameworks

· Background implementing RAG architectures with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, OpenSearch)

· Knowledge of fine-tuning techniques, model evaluation, and AI safety practices

· Experience with real-time data processing and streaming architectures (Kafka, Kinesis)

· Familiarity with event-driven architectures and asynchronous messaging patterns

· Understanding of security and compliance requirements in regulated financial environments

· Experience with microservices patterns (circuit breakers, service mesh, distributed tracing)

· Contributions to open-source projects or technical publications in AI/ML domains

Skills & Competencies

· Full Stack Mastery: End-to-end ownership of features from UI to database, with deep understanding of frontend-backend integration patterns

· Architectural Thinking: Ability to design scalable, maintainable architectures that balance business needs, technical constraints, and future growth

· AI/ML Integration: Practical knowledge of integrating Generative AI capabilities into production systems, including handling latency, costs, and reliability challenges

· Technical Problem-Solving: Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across the full technology stack, including AI model behavior and performance issues

· Collaboration & Communication: Excellent ability to work with cross-functional teams, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and communicate complex concepts clearly

· Pseudo-Lead Capabilities: Self-motivated to drive initiatives, mentor peers, facilitate technical discussions, and influence technical direction without formal management responsibilities

· Quality & Testing Focus: Strong commitment to automated testing (unit, integration, e2e), code quality, and continuous improvement

· Learning Agility: Rapid adoption of new technologies and frameworks, particularly in the fast-evolving AI/ML landscape

Key Technologies:

· Frontend: Angular (16 ), TypeScript, RxJS, NgRx, HTML5/CSS3, JavaScript

· Backend: Java (Spring Boot), Python (FastAPI, Flask), Node.js

· APIs: RESTful services, GraphQL (Apollo), gRPC

· Generative AI: AWS Bedrock, OpenAI API, LangChain, vector databases, embedding models, prompt engineering frameworks

· Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, Redis, Vector databases (pgvector, OpenSearch)

· Cloud Platform: AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Bedrock, SageMaker, CloudWatch)

· Microservices & Integration: Docker, Kubernetes, service mesh, API Gateway, message queues (SQS, SNS, Kafka)

· DevOps & CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Terraform, CloudFormation, monitoring and observability tools

· Testing: Jest, Jasmine, Karma, JUnit, PyTest, Selenium, Cypress