Java lead

Ascendion
Richmond, VA

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Description

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next. Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

  • Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands
  • Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
  • Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
  • Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

Job Title: Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Day to Day:

  • Manage and monitor Service Level Objectives (SLOs) for optimal system performance.
  • Implement and maintain monitoring tools to ensure real-time visibility into application performance.
  • Lead and participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Conduct regular code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful software delivery.
  • Redesign and modernize infrastructure for batch processing.
  • Address and rectify deviations from defined SLOs.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Experience as a software engineer with distributed systems.
  • Experience programming in one or more of the following languages: Java OR Python.
  • Experience with AWS cloud (server and serverless) compute services.
  • Experience with AWS Batch, Fargate, and API connectivity.
  • Unix/Linux systems internals (e.g., filesystems, system calls) and administration.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk, Grafana, and QuickSight.
  • Strong understanding of service level objectives and performance monitoring.
  • Previous experience in 24x7 support, including Level 1 to Level 4 support.
  • Experience architecting, developing, and troubleshooting cloud-based systems.
  • 2+ years working within Agile Development Practices.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in distributed systems, storage systems, or databases.
  • Experience designing, analysing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems in AWS.
  • Experience managing infrastructure as code through CI/CD pipelines that leverage GitHub and Jenkins.
  • Excellent communication skills and a sense of ownership, with a systematic problem-solving approach.
  • Proven experience in end-to-end SDLC management, preferably in a cloud-based environment.
  • Knowledge of industry best practices for cloud applications.
  • Experience with New Relic and Open Telemetry is a plus

Location: Richmond,VA / Mxlean,VA

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

Want to change the world? Let us know.

Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let's talk!

Preferred Skills:

JAVA,AWS,Python,SDLC,Production Support,Batch Processing

Job details

Job ID 329405 Job Requirements Java lead Location Richmond, Virginia, US Recruiter Muskan Email [email protected] ?>
Posted 2026-02-26

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