Software Developer mid-level - 100 Remote - Public Trust - AttainX,Inc

Job Title: Software Developer - Mid-Level (Java)

Location: Remote, with occasional travel as required

Clearance: Must be a US Citizen able to OBTAIN a favorable Public Trust

Citizenship: US Citizen

AttainX Inc. is seeking a Mid-Level Software Developer to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) trade certification systems under an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Development, Modernization, and Enhancement (DME) contract. The developer will design, build, and maintain features for the Lacey Act Web Governance System (LAWGS), the Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking (PCIT) system, and the Veterinary Export Health Certification System (VEHCS) — Java-based web applications that enable importers, exporters, brokers, accredited veterinarians, and state and federal officials to file declarations and generate export health and phytosanitary certificates.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on mid-level developer with strong Java skills, experience deploying and operating applications in Microsoft Azure, and practical experience generating documents and reports with JasperReports and iText. Working within an Agile/SAFe delivery team, the developer will deliver enhancements, resolve production issues, and help keep these mission-critical trade systems reliable and compliant.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience at a mid-level, including full lifecycle design, development, testing, and maintenance.
• Strong hands-on experience developing with Java, including modern frameworks such as Spring / Spring Boot, RESTful web services, and ORM technologies (JPA/Hibernate).
• Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining applications in Microsoft Azure (e.g., App Service, Azure SQL, storage, and related cloud services).
• Practical experience building and maintaining reports, certificates, and PDF document outputs using JasperReports / Jaspersoft Studio and iText.
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL, including writing and tuning queries and stored procedures.
• Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines and tooling.
• Experience delivering in Agile or SAFe environments, including participation in sprint planning, estimation, and demos.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across development, testing, and O&M teams.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust background investigation.

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