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Java FullStack Software Engineer

Association of American Medical Colleges
403(b), remote work
United States, D.C., Washington
655 K St Nw Ste 100 (Show on map)
Feb 13, 2026
Who We Are: The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association dedicated to transforming health care by supporting the entire spectrum of medical education, medical research, and patient care conducted by our member institutions. We are dedicated to the communities we serve and steadfast in our goal to improve the health of all. At the AAMC, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance. Highlights include: Remote Work - Fully remote work available for most positions Retirement Savings - Generous 403(b) employer contributions and financial wellness resources, including professional financial advising. Health & Wellness Perks - Fitness and bicycle subsidies, on-site and virtual wellness programs (live yoga, meditation, mental health webinars, flu shot clinics, and more) Support & Family Care - Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and back-up care options for children, adults, elders, and even pets Additional information can be found on our website. Why us, why now? The Mid-Level Full Stack Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, and supports both backend and frontend applications within the organization's modernized technology environment. The role emphasizes Java/Spring Boot microservices, AWS-native deployments, Postgres integration, and modern front-end frameworks. The engineer works across the full stack to deliver end-to-end solutions, contributing to CI/CD, security, and performance engineering. As an independent contributor, the engineer delivers assigned work, occasionally leads small initiatives, and strengthens the team's technical capability through documentation and knowledge sharing. How will you make an impact? Full Stack Software Development: Design, implement, and maintain backend services in Java/Spring Boot within a microservices architecture. Develop and maintain responsive, user-friendly UIs using modern frameworks such as Angular Integrate front-end applications with REST APIs endpoints. Ensure adherence to clean code practices, design patterns, and scalable architectures. Cloud Engineering & Infrastructure: Deploy and operate applications in AWS cloud using services such as EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, and CloudWatch. Implement infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation/Terraform). Optimize services for scalability, cost-efficiency, and security following AWS Well-Architected practices. Database & Data Integration: Design schemas and queries in Postgres and Oracle for both transactional and reporting needs. Support data migration and transformation from legacy systems. Apply performance tuning and implement secure, reliable data access patterns. Testing, CI/CD & Quality Assurance: Write and maintain unit, integration, end-to-end (E2E), and regression tests. Enhance automated test coverage across front-end and back-end components using frameworks like JUnit, Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), ensuring reliable deployments across the full stack. Security, Monitoring & Reliability: Apply DevSecOps practices by integrating security scans, vulnerability management, and compliance checks into pipelines. Implement front-end security measures (e.g., JWT, OAuth2, CSRF protection, secure cookies). Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting with CloudWatch Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to root cause analysis. Collaboration, Documentation & Leadership: Work with product owners, analysts, UX designers, and peers to refine requirements and deliver full-stack features. Document designs, runbooks, API specs, and troubleshooting guides. Lead small-scale technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers when needed. What will you bring to the role? Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent practical experience. 4 - 5 years of related work experience Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and REST API development. Proficiency with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue. Hands-on AWS experience: EKS/ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch. Strong SQL/database background (Postgres, Oracle). Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows. Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Selenium, Cypress, Jest, Playwright). Strong problem-solving, debugging, and independent delivery skills. Capability to learn new technologies adopted by the organization in the future orchestration. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows. Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Selenium, Cypress, Jest, Playwright). Strong problem-solving, debugging, and independent delivery skills. Capability to learn new technologies adopted by the organization in the future Preferred Qualifications: Experience with event-driven architectures (SNS/SQS, Kafka) Exposure to legacy ColdFusion systems. Experience with infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation/Terraform). Understanding of security best practices across front-end and back-end: IAM, encryption, OWASP, secure coding. Knowledge of responsive design and accessibility standards (WCAG, ARIA). Agile/Scrum development experience. Ability to mentor junior developers or lead small cross-functional efforts. Remote Work Eligibility This position is eligible for remote work in the contiguous US Compensation Grade Range $95,837.50-$112,750.00 Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors may include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate's work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. If a bachelor's degree is required, related work experience may be substituted in some positions. One year of college course work at an accredited institution is equivalent to one year of related work experience. The AAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The AAMC is committed to an Equal Employment Opportunity policy in recruitment, hiring, career advancement, and all other personnel practices. The AAMC will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, past or current military service, or any other legally protected characteristic. The AAMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the AAMC will ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, pleasecontact the talent acquisition team. Please attach a resume as part of the application process. It is important that files DO NOT include periods ( . ) within the file name. 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