Software Developer Specialist (JavaScript Back End Engineering)

Software Developer Specialist Role Title - Software Developer SpecialistStart Date for assignment - 04/01/2026End Date for assignment - 01/10/2027# of Resources Needed - 4Hours per Week - 40Job Description - This work is Sold Unsold Specialization: JavaScript Back End Engineering Technical Skills: Java - P3 - Advanced Splunk - P1 - Beginner Amazon Web Services (AWS) - P3 - Advanced JavaScript - P3 - Advanced P1 – Beginner (0-2 yrs experience) P2 – Intermediate (3-5 yrs experience) P3 – Advanced (7-10 yrs experience) P4 – Expert (10+ yrs experience)Role Description: Our Software Developers design, develop, and configure software systems to meet market and/or client requirements either end-to-end from analysis, design, implementation, quality assurance (including testing), to delivery and maintenance of the software product or system or for a specific phase of the lifecycle. As a Software Engineering Specialist, you will, • Apply knowledge of technologies, applications, methodologies, processes, and tools to support a client, project, or entity. • Build and develop according to technical design. • Work with Business Analysts team to identify design gaps and functionality improvements. • Develop Java/Scala based REST APIs based on technical designs. • Produce estimates for new functionality or enhancements. • Create and execute unit tests for developed components. • Troubleshoot different environments including production for development issues.Qualifications • 3+ years of experience with Java Development. • 2+ years of experience with Scala. • Provide functional and/or technical expertise to plan, analyze, define, and support the delivery of future functional and technical capabilities for an application or group of applications. • Assist in facilitating impact assessment efforts and in producing and reviewing estimates for client work requests. • Understand what NoSQL databases are; hands-on experience is a plus. • Trained in the following: Java, JavaScript, REST, Gradle. • Basic understanding of Agile development methodology and AWS environment. • Ability to analyze logs; Splunk familiarity is a plus. • Ability to perform in high pressure environment and under strict deadlines. • Ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities.Desired Qualifications • Familiarity with any functional programming language. • Basic understanding of Scala and Play framework is preferred. • Familiarity with Drools, PostMan and DynamodDb is preferred.Education Level - Bachelor's DegreeWork Location - On-site (Government / AFS Site): Washington, D.C.