Software Engineer, Java, SQL Server

ICF

Software Engineer at ICF focused on maintaining Java and SQL Server applications and supporting cloud migration. Requires 5+ years experience in backend software engineering and Java development.

Posted 5/17/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,499 - $138,549 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerHibernateJavaSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in a full life-cycle software engineering project environment
Maintain, enhance, and refactor existing Java and SQL Server applications
Design and implement RESTful APIs using Spring Framework or Spring Boot
Develop, analyze, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL Server stored procedures, queries, indexing strategies, and performance tuning efforts
Support application modernization and cloud migration initiatives
Conduct thorough code reviews, implement unit and integration tests, and ensure code quality
Stay up to date on assigned specialties, work on expanding to others

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, mathematics, related or equivalent experience
5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
5+ years of experience with Java development including development of REST APIs using Spring Framework or Spring Boot
5+ years of experience with SQL Server, including writing, debugging, optimizing, and maintaining complex stored procedures and queries
2+ years of experience with JPA, Hibernate, or equivalent ORM technologies
1+ year of experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Experience working with containerization with Docker
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable Accommodations are available
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSQL ServerRESTful APIsSpring FrameworkSpring BootJPAHibernateAgileScrumDocker

Soft Skills

code reviewsunit testingintegration testingcode qualitytroubleshootingoptimizationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in management information systemsBachelor’s degree in mathematicsequivalent experience