Principal Software Engineer Java / Angular / AWS

rincipal Software Engineer (Java / Angular / AWS)

Location:

Woodlawn, MD (100% Onsite - 5 days/week)

Duration:

Long-Term Contract We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with strong full-stack development experience in Java, Angular/React, AWS, and Microservices architecture . This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable enterprise applications, leading technical initiatives, and working in a fast-paced Agile environment. Candidates located within commuting distance of Woodlawn, MD are highly preferred. Required Skills Strong hands-on experience with: Java / J2EE Spring Boot & Microservices Angular or React AWS or OpenShift JavaScript / TypeScript Kafka

REST & SOAP

Web Services Experience working in Agile development environments Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, Maven, SonarQube Strong understanding of cloud-native application development Experience with PostgreSQL, DB2, JPA/Hibernate Hands-on experience with unit testing frameworks like JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber Technical leadership experience mentoring junior developers Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications Build modern responsive UI applications using Angular/React Develop RESTful APIs and Microservices using Spring Boot Work closely with cross-functional teams including QA, Business Analysts, and Project Managers Participate in architecture discussions and provide technical solutions Implement DevOps and CI/CD best practices Optimize application performance and scalability Develop secure, high-throughput applications in cloud environments Create technical documentation and support system design efforts Preferred Qualifications Prior experience supporting federal or government IT projects Experience with Kafka-based event-driven architecture Knowledge of OpenShift, Docker, Kubernetes Familiarity with Section 508 compliance standards Exposure to AI-driven application modernization is a plus Excellent communication and problem-solving skills Education & Experience Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 10+ years of software engineering experience preferred Experience as a hands-on Technical Lead is highly preferred Interview Process 2 rounds of interview: Video Interview Onsite Interview