Senior software engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Anywhere

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Architecture

Industry: Government

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -102025-104228

Date Posted: 10/29/2025

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Description:

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join the Agile team supporting our client. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable Java applications within a secure, automated DevSecOps Cloud environment . You will play a key role in migrating legacy systems to the cloud and building innovative AWS-native solutions.

Location: Washington DC

Pay: $80 - $85

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Application Development: Design, code, and test scalable, reliable software solutions using Java technologies and frameworks.

• Cloud Migration & Architecture: Migrate existing applications to AWS Cloud and develop high-quality cloud-native solutions.

• Database Design: Implement and optimize database and data storage solutions.

• CI/CD & Automation: Build and maintain automated pipelines integrated with testing, code quality checks, and security scans.

• Infrastructure Automation: Plan and implement orchestration tools to streamline provisioning and configuration.

• Performance & Security: Ensure applications and infrastructure meet standards for scalability, resiliency, reliability, and security.

• System Maintenance: Install, upgrade, and patch platforms; develop scripts for routine automation tasks.

• Monitoring & Incident Response: Configure monitoring tools, analyze system health, troubleshoot outages, and perform root cause analysis.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 12 years of experience as a software engineer.

• Languages & Frameworks: Java, J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, XML, Python, microservices architecture.

• AWS Services: ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, SNS, ELB/ALB, Aurora RDS.

• Databases: MySQL, Aurora MySQL/Postgres.

• DevSecOps Tools: GitLab, SonarQube, Maven, Tenable, Nexus Lifecycle.

• Containerization & IaC: Docker, Fargate, Terraform, Ansible.

• Authentication: Kerberos, Okta.

• Monitoring & Security: CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Secrets Manager, Splunk, QRadar.

• Methodologies: Agile, Rally.

Education Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

• Certifications: Relevant AWS certifications required.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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