Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. RIVA Solutions, Inc. is a mission-driven IT services company supporting digital transformation for Federal government agencies. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java/Cloud) who will take ownership of production systems, lead development efforts, and ensure the reliability and performance of Java-based applications.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java-based applications with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
- Take hands-on ownership of production systems, including supporting deployments, troubleshooting production issues, and resolving incidents
- Lead full-stack development efforts across backend services and front-end integrations, with a backend-leaning focus
- Architect and implement services using Java 20+, Spring Boot/Core/Cloud and Hibernate/JPA to build maintainable, testable, high-performing services
- Design and optimize data access layers using Hibernate (JPA) and advanced SQL; support Oracle today while contributing to future migration efforts to PostgreSQL (schema/query tuning, compatibility considerations)
- Troubleshoot and remediate production performance issues across the stack (API, ORM, database), including Hibernate query tuning, indexing, and SQL optimization
- Design and implement secure, scalable RESTful APIs
- Participate directly in CI/CD pipeline troubleshooting, deployment support, and release validation using GitLab and SonarQube
- Manage build automation and dependency management using Maven
- Implement and enforce testing strategies using TDD and BDD, leveraging JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, and Spock
- Build accessibility considerations into application design and implementation, ensuring compliance with Section 508 standards
- Support containerized and serverless workloads in AWS, including ECS, Fargate, and Kubernetes
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to understand, maintain, and troubleshoot Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar tools)
- Make informed architectural trade-offs related to performance, scalability, maintainability, and operational risk
- Conduct code reviews, mentor other developers, and uphold engineering best practices
- Ensure system uptime, performance, and stability across development, test, and production environments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) and 10+ years of experience, or Master's degree (MA/MS) and 8+ years of experience in software development
- Extensive hands-on experience with Java 20+ and object-oriented design principles
- Strong expertise with Oracle databases and advanced SQL, with hands-on PostgreSQL experience (or demonstrated ability supporting Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration initiatives)
- Deep knowledge of the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Core, Spring Cloud) and Hibernate/JPA for ORM-based enterprise applications
- Proven experience designing and maintaining enterprise persistence layers (ORM mappings, transactions, performance optimization) using Hibernate/JPA
- Proven experience designing and supporting distributed systems and service-based architecture
- Demonstrated ownership of production systems, including post-deployment support
- Experience troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines and deployment issues
- Proficiency with Git and modern branching and release strategies
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams
- Ability to obtain and maintain a High-Level Public Trust clearance
- Experience with Angular or similar front-end frameworks (integration-focused, not UI-specialist)
- Experience supporting database modernization efforts, including Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migrations (schema conversion, SQL refactoring, performance tuning)
- Strong experience with AWS cloud services, particularly containerized and serverless workloads
- Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools
- Prior experience supporting USPTO or other federal systems
- Experience serving as a senior engineer on complex, long-lived, product-centric platforms
- Exposure to performance tuning, production monitoring, and system observability
Benefits
- Paid Time Off / Sick Leave
- Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Retirement Benefits / 401K with company matching
- HSA/FSA Spending Accounts
- Long- and Short-term Disability
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Program Initiatives
- RIVA Flex
- Additional Workplace Benefits
Company Overview