Application Developer II

Role Overview

• As the Application Developer II you will be responsible for the development, enhancement, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise applications within a Java-based technology stack.
• You will support full lifecycle application delivery, including requirements analysis, secure design, development, testing, database optimization, and cloud migration efforts.
• You will also collaborate closely with customers, product owners, enterprise architects, and Agile team members to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions aligned with mission and business objectives.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications within a Java / SQL / Kendo UI / SpringBoot environment to support business and operational systems.
• Develop and maintain RESTful services and responsive user interfaces that integrate with enterprise systems and databases.
• Manage and optimize databases in Oracle and PostgreSQL, including schema updates, indexing, query tuning, and performance analysis.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and database issues to ensure high availability and reliability of mission-critical systems.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using OAuth2 protocols and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.
• Apply secure coding practices and remediate vulnerabilities identified through security assessments.
• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, support solution design, and translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including daily Scrum, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support enterprise modernization initiatives by partnering with Enterprise Architecture to migrate and refactor applications for AWS cloud environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including code reviews, documentation, DevOps integration, and performance optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–7 years of experience in application development.
• Demonstrated experience with Java development, SQL development, SpringBoot, Kendo UI or similar front-end framework, Oracle and PostgreSQL database environments, OAuth2 security implementation, Agile development methodologies.
• Experience supporting or participating in cloud migration initiatives to AWS.
• Ability to participate in on-call support rotation and respond to operational incidents as required.
• Must be able to present acceptable identification for customer badging and site access, such as a REAL ID compliant driver license, U.S. Passport, or other approved document from the GSA Required Identification List.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Cyber Security
• Java
• Oracle
• Postgres
• Spring Boot
• SpringBoot
• SQL

Benefits

• AMERICAN SYSTEMS offers a comprehensive benefits package to ensure our employees receive the work-life support they need.