Senior Full Stack Developer- Python/Java

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Full Stack Developer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in Rockville, MD.

Responsibilities :

• Design and develop full stack applications supporting regulatory workflows, data analysis, and reporting
• Build performant, secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs using modern backend frameworks (Java/Spring Boot)
• Basic Knowledge of Python/FastAPI is a bonus
• Develop responsive, accessible frontends using Angular and TypeScript
• Collaborate with data engineers, security teams, and business analysts to translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions
• Responsibly adopt and leverage AI-assisted development tools (Kiro) while maintaining code quality standards and information security hygiene
• Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins
• Implement infrastructure-as-code and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Implement and integrate automated testing (unit, integration, E2E) and security principles into delivery pipelines
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
• Ensure all systems meet technology compliance, audit, cybersecurity, and data governance standards
  
  

Required Skills :

• 7 years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 1-2 years in a senior capacity
• Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages: Python, or Java
• Deep experience with modern frontend frameworks (Angular) and TypeScript
• Hands-on experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines end-to-end
• Solid understanding of containerization (Docker), AWS Lambda, and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
• Experience with AWS and managed services
• Familiarity with relational databases PostgreSQL and NoSQL stores
• Strong understanding of application security principles (OWASP Top 10, secrets management, least-privilege access)
• Experience with version control workflows (Git, trunk-based development, or GitFlow)
• Practical experience integrating AI/ML models or LLM APIs (e.g. AWS Bedrock) into production applications
• Demonstrated understanding of why human oversight of AI systems is critical in high-consequence domains
  
  

Preferred Skills :

• Experience in a regulatory, or financial services environment
• Experience building human-in-the-loop review systems, annotation platforms, or approval workflows for AI outputs
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, AWS SQS/SNS)
• Exposure to observability tooling (Datadog, Grafana) including AI/ML model monitoring
• Experience with feature flagging, canary deployments, or progressive delivery strategies
• Contributions to open-source projects or internal developer platform tooling
  
  

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.