Lead Application Developer - SME

Essnova Solutions, Inc.

• $125K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of application/software development experience
  • Senior-level expertise in enterprise application development
  • Proficient in Java 8, J2EE, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
  • Experienced in Kafka and developing REST APIs
  • Skilled in PL/SQL, Git/GitLab, and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain enterprise applications
  • Modernize complex and legacy applications
  • Develop scalable services with modern Java technologies
  • Integrate REST-based services and APIs
  • Support event-driven application integration with Kafka
  • Manage database integrations and data access components
  • Collaborate with cross-functional development teams

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model
  • Opportunity to work on a federal proposal
  • Engagement with advanced Java technologies
  • Collaboration with diverse teams including architects and security professionals
Full Job Description
Multiple Openings
Location: Suitland, MD Hybrid

Proposal Opportunity: This position is being recruited in support of an active federal proposal. Employment is contingent upon contract award, final customer requirements, and position availability. Candidates selected during the proposal phase may be asked to provide an updated resume and other information required for proposal submission.

This role is designed for highly experienced software development professionals with deep expertise building, integrating, and modernizing enterprise Java applications.

The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on development experience and can provide technical leadership within complex enterprise development environments.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications.
  • Support modernization of complex and legacy application environments.
  • Develop scalable services and application components using modern Java technologies.
  • Design and integrate REST-based services and APIs.
  • Support event-driven application integration using Kafka.
  • Develop and maintain database integrations and application data access components.
  • Participate in CI/CD and automated software delivery processes.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, testers, security teams, and other development professionals.
  • Support troubleshooting, optimization, integration, and technical documentation activities.
  • Contribute to application-development standards and modernization practices.


Requirements

Required Qualifications
  • 15+ years of relevant application/software development experience.
  • Senior/SME-level enterprise application development experience.
  • Demonstrated experience with:
    • Java 8
    • J2EE
    • Spring Boot
    • Hibernate
    • Kafka
    • REST APIs
    • PL/SQL
    • Git/GitLab
    • CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications
  • Cloud certification or demonstrated cloud experience
  • SAFe/Scrum or other Agile certification
  • CSEP

Work Location

This position supports the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland under a hybrid work model. Candidates must be located in the DC/MD/VA area or be willing to commute to Suitland.

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