Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Software Engineer for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Rockville, MD.

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer with strong experience in Java, AWS services, Angular JS, and modern CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins or GitLab). You will help design, build, and deploy scalable enterprise applications, integrate cloud-native capabilities, and support end-to-end application lifecycle workflows in production.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy enterprise applications using Java, AWS services, and Angular JS.
• Develop scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and related Java frameworks.
• Build automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab CI/CD for application testing and deployment with robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems in production.
• Optimize application workloads using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, RDS, and API Gateway.
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker and orchestration with ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing full-stack solutions integrating backend Java services with Angular JS frontends.
• Knowledge of modern DevOps tools and practices
• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases (RDS, MongoDB).
• Background in security, compliance, and application security best practices.

Required Skills

• At least 5 years of Java development experience, 3+ years of AWS services experience, and 2+ years of Angular JS experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience.
• Demonstrable experience using AI tooling for SDLC.
• System design experience
• Strong experience in object-oriented development
• Strong experience with cloud technologies
• Strong experience in data storage technologies
• Experience in performance tuning and optimization
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD technologies
• Experience test automation and unit testing
• Software Security

Preferred Skills:

• Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.
• Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.

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 .

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 to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.