• Extensive Hands-on experience in Server-side/Web Services development, enhancing and maintaining enterprise-class applications on the J2EE application development platform. • Required Hands-on experience participating in all phases of the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle). • Extensive Hands-on development experience implementing applications utilizing any J2EE Application Server, Authentication and Authorization, Caching strategies. • Hands-on programming experience using Java, J2EE, REST/SOAP, HTML5, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS3, Bootstrap, Webix JS, Spring, JSON, XML, JWT, OAuth, Postman, ReadyAPI, and/or similar technologies. • Experience in implementing REST services supporting client-facing application. • Experience implementing REST services security using JWT, OAuth, and other related technologies / standards. • Experience in development of self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components Demonstrable experience developing, optimizing, and maintaining an enterprise-level web services including complete ownership of the services stack. • Preferred Hands-on experience with Agile Development Methodologies (preferably Scrum). • Preferred Hands-on experience with CI/CD methodologies and containerized application deployments. • Preferred Hands-on experience with web applications developed for Cloud platforms. • Experience in HHS business domain like SNAP, TANF.

• Foster a culture and mindset of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with a high caliber of mutual respect and consideration for stakeholders • Design and scale distributed systems using Kotlin, Java, and Spring Boot. • Build and optimize data-intensive applications with Postgres, Kafka, and Redis/Redis PubSub. • Drive system reliability, scalability, and performance across services and infrastructure. • Partner with product and engineering leadership to align technical strategy with business goals. • Mentor engineers and set standards for coding, design, and best practices. • Actively participate in code reviews, maintain technical documentation, and adhere to best software development practices

• Design, develop, and optimize API services with a keen focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, understanding requirements and ensuring that the backend solutions integrate seamlessly with other components. • Uphold a high standard of code quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices. • Diagnose and resolve backend issues, aiming for minimal downtime and optimum performance. • Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in backend development. • Provide insights and feedback to the Tech Lead and other stakeholders, ensuring the technical feasibility and timeline of backend solutions.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end systems, APIs, and microservices. • Integrate AI/ML models (NLP, computer vision, recommendation systems, etc.) into production applications. • Collaborate with front-end developers, AI/ML engineers, and data scientists to deliver end-to-end AI-powered features. • Optimize databases, APIs, and system performance to handle large-scale data processing and real-time AI inference. • Implement secure authentication, authorization, and data protection practices. • Build and manage data pipelines to support training, testing, and deployment of AI models. • Monitor, debug, and improve system reliability and AI feature performance. • Stay current with emerging technologies in AI/ML, cloud services, and back-end frameworks.