Job Requirements
Job Description
Sr. Java Developer
Location: Remote
Required Clearance: ATO Public Trust
ManpowerGroup Public Sector (MGPS) provides Skilled Experts and Leading-Edge Solutions to Support Our Nation’s Most Critical Intelligence, Defense and Civilian Missions. MGPS specializes in solving our clients’ diverse linguistic, technical and data management challenges created by the dramatic rise in the volume, variety and complexity of open source data. We harness machine learning, artificial intelligence and the latest data acquisition and mining tools, paired with expert human skills to provide customized solutions for every customer.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Java Developer to support web-based application development in a USPS environment. The resource will provide hands-on engineering across the full SDLC, applying modern Spring Boot development practices and DevSecOps delivery using Jenkins/GitLab CI/CD, with database change management via Flyway. The role also includes evaluating and integrating AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate and compliant.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Java web applications using Spring Boot and related frameworks.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs (and SOAP where needed), ensuring secure and reliable service communication.
- Apply DevSecOps practices throughout delivery.
- Build/maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and/or GitLab.
- Implement automated testing (unit/integration) and quality gates.
- Integrate security checks (SAST/DAST/dependency scanning) into pipelines.
- Manage database versioning and deployments using Flyway (migrations, baseline strategy, rollback approach where applicable).
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; perform root-cause analysis; optimize performance and reliability.
- Support integration efforts (including COTS integration) and coordinate with security, operations, and architecture teams.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies, peer reviews, and technical documentation; uphold coding standards and best practices.
- Identify opportunities to incorporate AI (e.g., intelligent automation, summarization/classification, anomaly detection) while meeting USPS/security governance requirements.
Required Skills:
- 15+ years of development hands on experience.
- Senior-level, hands-on experience in Java development in a web-based environment.
- Strong experience with:
- Spring Boot (building services, configuration, profiles, security patterns).
- REST APIs and service integration.
- Relational databases and SQL.
- Flyway for database migration/version control.
- Jenkins and/or GitLab for CI/CD.
- Proven DevSecOps experience, including automated build/test/deploy and secure coding practices.
- Experience supporting applications in production, including incident support and operational stability.
- Strong written/verbal communication skills and ability to work independently on complex initiatives.
- A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field then four additional years of related experience is required.
- Typically performs all functional duties independently.
Note: Special credentials (licenses and/or certifications) may be required at the Task Order level on a case-specific basis.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with AI-enabled application features or integrating AI services/APIs in an enterprise setting.
- Experience with COTS integration and enterprise modernization efforts.
- Experience in regulated environments (government/federal) with security/compliance constraints.
- Familiarity with containerization and cloud-ready deployment patterns (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
