Position: Senior Full-Stack Java Engineer (AI-Augmented)
Work Location: McLean, VA
Duration: Contract
Job Description:
This is a heavy backend/database-focused position (roughly a 75/25 split) with a cutting-edge twist: the client wants engineers who actively use AI coding assistants to accelerate their development lifecycle.
AI-Assisted Development (Must-Have): Candidates must actively use tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Amazon Q within their IDE to write, debug, and automate unit testing. Filter out traditionalists who refuse to use AI tools.
Backend Mastery: Deep enterprise experience with Java 8+, Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Hibernate/JPA.
Database Heavyweight: High proficiency in RDBMS (PostgreSQL or MS SQL). They must know how to perform advanced SQL query optimization, look at execution plans, and tune performance.
Data Streaming: Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for messaging and streaming.
Frontend & Infrastructure: Angular (v9 or above), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery, paired with an understanding of Docker and AWS EKS for deployment.