About this Senior Programmer role at Significanceinc
At Significance, we believe the best results come from investing in great people. As a woman-owned consulting firm supporting federal civilian and Department of Defense customers, we bring together talented professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges and making a meaningful impact.
We're proud of the culture we've built - one rooted in trust, collaboration, respect, and genuine relationships. Our people are empowered to share ideas, grow their careers, and deliver exceptional results while supporting missions that matter. It's a culture we're proud of, and one that has earned us recognition as a Washington Business Journal Best Place to Work for seven consecutive years.
The Senior Java Developer will be responsible for:
Design and develop Web Application using Java (Spring Boot)
Build and maintain backend services for:
- Profile management
- SSN lookup
- Data validation and synchronization
Integrate with:
- AWS services (API Gateway, RDS, S3, messaging services)
- External authentication systems
- Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and compliant with enterprise and ATO standards
Design scalable architecture and support:
- Error handling
- Logging
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and integration strategies
Participate in code reviews and enforce development best practices
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Desired Skills:
Strong expertise in:
Spring Boot / Spring Framework
REST API development
Experience with relational databases and SQL
Familiarity with AWS services and cloud-native development
Strong understanding of application security and authentication mechanisms
