Backend Developer with GraphQL

McLean, VA

Contract

Jul 24, 2025

Developer- Backend with GraphQL
Application Remediation

• Provide proactive advice and feedback throughout the development lifecycle for prevention and early correction of quality problems.

• Developing model applications/microservices based on Java webservices frameworks.

• Train and mentor junior staff / team members

• Fixing software security vulnerabilities identified in SAST and FOSS scanning.

• Contribute to design and code reviews.

• Document lessons learned; help maintain knowledge database.

Technology/Business Partnership

• Collaboratively work with all other MD Teams to identify “Win/Win” opportunities and improve efficiency.

• Championing and influencing technology decisions with business partners, IT management and Team members on matters concerning multiple sophisticated projects which requires the ability to negotiate while maintaining effective relationships.

• Champion current trends in the industry partnering with Engineering and Architecture Services

• Driving technical solutions in alignment with architectural roadmaps

• Engage with business users, application owners and other affected parties in the project inception phase to understand application, define remediation strategy, and test strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years relevant professional experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or any quantitative field.

• Strong experience in Design and Development of GraphQL is a must for this position.

• Front End Skills: Web based application skills (Angular, JavaScript, CSS,HTML).

• Back End Skills: Java – REST/Json API, Spring Boot, Hibernate.

• Automation Testing: Junit, Cypress, Automated Performance and Regression/Functional Testing.

• Devops Tools: git, gradle, Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, OCP/AWS, CI/CD pipeline.

• Experience in databases like Oracle ,Sql server and DB2.

• Experience in Mongo DB ,Postgress preferred.

• Experience with Apache camel, Active MQ, Google Apigee is preferred.

• Experience in mortgage origination and underwriting applications is preferred.

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Good interpersonal, relationship building and team working skills.

• Shown ability to communicate optimally with various teams, both business and technical, to achieve goals.

• Ability to communicate clearly, efficiently, persuasively.

• Motivated to learn new technologies and identify process improvements and efficiencies.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills