Full Stack Java Developer

Title: Full Stack Java Developer

Location: Remote
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder)
Salary: $130,000 + comprehensive benefits

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Java Developer to support a mission-critical federal program with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

This role is part of a high-performing Agile DevSecOps team building and enhancing next-generation applications in a secure, cloud-enabled environment. You’ll play a key role in developing scalable, high-impact solutions that support critical government operations.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain full stack applications using Java and modern front-end frameworks
• Collaborate within an Agile DevSecOps team to deliver high-quality software in iterative cycles
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs, microservices, and enterprise web applications
• Contribute to system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests within a CI/CD pipeline
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and performance issues
• Write clean, maintainable, and reusable code following best practices and design patterns
• Partner with cross-functional teams including product owners, QA, and infrastructure

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development
• 6+ years of full stack development experience with:
  • Java Spring (Spring Boot preferred)
  • JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or similar)
• 6+ years building enterprise applications using:
  • J2EE, XML, and/or Web Services
• 4+ years working with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, etc.)
• Strong experience with:
  • REST APIs, JSON, and microservices architecture
  • Application servers (JBoss, Tomcat)
  • HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing (TDD preferred)
• Proficiency with source control tools (Git, Bitbucket, or SVN)
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Experience working in Agile development environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in federal or government environments (USPTO highly preferred)
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or similar)
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)