Lead Java Developer

Company Overview Tarkik Solutions (Tarkik) is a Washington DC based SBA 8(a) certified small business that provides information technology, management, and strategy consulting services to public sector clients. We bring an established track record of modernizing government with capabilities spanning Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Human-centered Design, Identity and Access Management, and Domain Expertise. We utilize an agile, innovative, data-driven, and mission-driven approach to solving problems at a large scale. Learn more about us at www.tarkik.com. Position Overview Seeking a Lead Java Developer to lead the development and maintenance of analytic applications for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. With over 12 years of experience, you will oversee technical solutions from concept to deployment, utilizing Java 8+, Spring microservices, ORM frameworks, and AWS. This role requires strong problem-solving skills and hands-on leadership, collaborating with Enterprise Architects, Data Scientists, and mission stakeholders. You'll work with cargo and passenger data systems, deploy containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes, and maintain expertise in relational databases. The ideal candidate will demonstrate technical excellence, mentorship, and active participation in design reviews and team-building activities. Work Location This is a hybrid role based in Ashburn, VA, requiring in-office presence 2-3 days per week. Clearance Client requires US citizenship, the ability to obtain and hold a public trust position, and favorable suitability based on a CBP Background Investigation. Candidates with existing Active CBP BI, DoD Top Secret, or another DHS component clearance will be prioritized. Responsibilities Lead and perform development and maintenance of end-user focused, object-oriented, data-driven analytic applications to support CBP threat analysis and targeting. Independently identify technical solutions for business problems, directly contribute to conceptual design, and routinely collaborate with Enterprise/Application architects, Database Architects, Data Scientists, and mission stakeholders. Develop new code, modify existing application code, conduct unit and system testing, and engage in rigorous documentation of developed and delivered application use cases, data flows, and functional operations. Demonstrate a strong practical understanding of industry standard Java Application Servers technologies such as WebLogic, WebSphere, TomcatEE and/or JBoss for application delivery and a strong understanding of application-relevant cargo and passenger data and databases used to support analytic application development, functionality, and targeting end user (officer) operation. Actively participate in formal and informal design reviews, solution sessions, and project milestone meetings as well as contribute to project document artifacts for presentation to both technical and non-technical audiences. Integrate with, and materially contribute to, project portfolio teams as a matrixed resource to provide development and issue resolution expertise in collaboration with data scientists, intelligence analysts, developers, and other participants at the direction of a project manager. Mentor junior developers and actively contribute to the development of a community of practice focused on enhancing technical skills, sharing best practices, and promoting enhanced mission domain knowledge. Required Education, Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree in related field 12+ years of relevant work experience Hands-on experience with Java 8+ and newer language features and an expertise in Java and Object-Oriented Design and development principles (e.g. XML, JSON). Hands-on experience using Spring to develop Micro Services and/or REST API and with one or more ORM libraries such as Hibernate. Hands-on experience with one or more relational database systems (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, Postgres) and with SQL and developing complex SQLs involving multiple databases. Hands-on experience with web/application servers (e.g., Tomcat, WildFly, WebLogic) and with building and deploying containerized applications (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift). Experience developing solutions via Amazon Web Services (e.g, AWS EC2, RDS, S3). Hands-on experience with one or more build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle, Bamboo), with Software Source Code Management tools (e.g. BitBucket, Git), and leveraging distributed data/computing tools including Hadoop, Spark, Impala, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Solr, etc. Preferred Skills and Experience Developing applications with Spring Boot. Experience with NoSQL database systems such as Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB, etc. Experience executing continuous integration with Jenkins or Bamboo. Familiarity with Unix/Linux and shell scripting. Hands on experience with Agile Lifecycle Management and engineering tools including Atlassian Jira and Confluence as well as application IDE tools including Eclipse, Jupyter Notebook, and Apache Zeppelin. Agile Scrum participation and, ideally, Scrum Master experience. Employee Benefits Competitive Base Salary 15 Days Paid Time Off 11 National Federal Holidays Off 401k Benefit with up to 4% employer match Employer Sponsored Healthcare Benefits Employer Sponsored Training Benefits Employer Sponsored Team Building Events Performance Based Bonus and Spot Awards Tarkik Solutions Incorporated is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Application Question(s): The client requires US Citizenship for the clearance process. Are you a US Citizen? Do you currently have any ACTIVE security clearances, including Public Trust suitability? Please list the type and agency. If you do not have an ACTIVE security clearance or Public Trust suitability, are you eligible to obtain one, and are you in a position to wait for the investigation to be completed before starting work? This process could take months. Experience: Java Developer: 10 years (Required) Ability to Commute: Ashburn, VA 20147 (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ashburn, VA 20147