Software Engineer (Java, SQL Server) – (Remote – US)

ICF is a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial consulting company that works with government representatives to modernize mission-critical federal systems. They are seeking a Software Engineer to maintain and enhance Java and SQL Server-based platforms while optimizing backend services and supporting cloud architecture initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a full life-cycle software engineering project environment
• Maintain, enhance, and refactor existing Java and SQL Server applications
• Design and implement RESTful APIs using Spring Framework or Spring Boot
• Develop, analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL Server stored procedures, queries, indexing strategies, and performance tuning efforts
• Support application modernization and cloud migration initiatives
• Bring new ideas, tools, services, and techniques to the group
• Use analytical thinking to make decisions based on facts and metrics whenever possible
• Demonstrate a desire to learn and accept new challenges within and outside of team
• Conduct thorough code reviews, implement unit and integration tests, and ensure code quality
• Stay up to date on assigned specialties, work on expanding to others
• Be willing to step up and lead initiatives at, or slightly above your title
• Follow ICF coding standards
• Foster asynchronous communication approaches and thrive in remote working environment
• Expected to own smaller efforts and components of larger projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, related or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
• 5+ years of experience with Java development including development of REST APIs using Spring Framework or Spring Boot
• 5+ years of experience with SQL Server, including writing, debugging, optimizing, and maintaining complex stored procedures and queries
• 2+ years of experience with JPA, Hibernate, or equivalent ORM technologies
• 1+ year of experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Experience working with containerization with Docker
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• MUST RESIDE IN THE United States (U.S.) and the work MUST BE PERFORMED in the United States (U.S.), as this work is for a federal contract and laws do apply
• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Greencard holder) due to federal contract requirements
• Experience with React is considered a plus but is not required