Contract Java Ee Developer Jobs in Washington, DC

About us:

BDR Solutions, LLC, (BDR) supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving its mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery starts with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance business and technical operations and deployments.

(Military Veterans are highly encouraged to apply)

Role Overview:

BDR Solutions LLC is seeking a Senior Java Developer to serve as a Key Personnel position on an IRS MFRA Branch task order. This individual will serve as the primary technical authority for Java-based MFRA applications — including BMFOL (Business Master File On-Line), WHCS (Withholding Compliance System), and related web services — providing both O&M continuity and leading the Java development track for legislative mandate implementation (OB3, Trump Accounts, IRA). The role spans both O&M (CLIN 0001) and Design/Development (CLIN 0002) work streams and requires deep Java EE experience, strong DevOps pipeline fluency, and the ability to operate within IRS's OneSDLC/ELC lifecycle and Agile Scrum delivery model.

Responsibilities:

• Provide O&M support for MFRA Java EE applications — defect resolution, performance optimization, and production stability
• Lead Java development for legislative changes under CLIN 0002 — design, develop, test, and deploy Filing Season, Mid-Year, and Tax-Year updates
• Architect and implement JAX-RS RESTful web services and Java EE components on Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2.6+
• Maintain and enhance JavaServer Faces (JSF)/PrimeFaces or React front-end components integrated with JBoss backend
• Build and maintain Jenkins/Maven CI/CD pipelines; manage GitHub source control and branching strategy
• Conduct code reviews via pull request process; enforce IRM 2.5 and OneSDLC/ELC code quality standards
• Execute JUnit and automated regression test suites before every production deployment; embed AppScan security scanning in CI pipeline
• Monitor post-deployment application health using AppInternals and JConsole; investigate and resolve performance anomalies
• Manage Oracle and DB2 integration from the Java application layer in coordination with the Database Developer
• Participate in CCB sessions, sprint ceremonies, and IRS technical reviews as the Java technical authority
• Develop and maintain OneSDLC/ELC artifacts; prepare technical documentation for non-technical IRS stakeholders
• Mentor mid-level Java Developers and transfer system knowledge to IRS personnel

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years Java development — Java EE 6, object-oriented design, Java design patterns, strong Spring Framework and Hibernate experience
• JAX-RS (Jakarta RESTful Web Services) — REST API design, implementation, and troubleshooting
• Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2.6+ — deployment, configuration, tuning
• JavaServer Faces (JSF) / PrimeFaces or React — GUI development for enterprise web applications
• Jenkins/Hudson, Maven, ANT, GitHub — CI/CD pipeline ownership
• JUnit or equivalent — automated test suite development and maintenance
• AppScan — static application security testing (SAST) integrated in CI pipeline
• AppInternals, JConsole, VisualJC — production monitoring and performance tuning
• Oracle and DB2 — Java application layer integration (JDBC, stored procedure calls)
• LINUX RHEL 8.0 and Linux shell scripting
• Agile/Scrum — sprint planning, story sizing, sprint review, retrospective
• IBM ELM Suite (DOORS Next, IBM ETM, Jira) and Endevor

Tools and Platforms:

• Java EE 6, Spring, Hibernate, JAX-RS
• Red Hat JBoss EAP 7.2.6+, JSF/PrimeFaces, React
• Jenkins/Hudson, Maven, ANT, GitHub
• JUnit, AppScan, AppInternals, JConsole, VisualJC
• Eclipse/RDz, Endevor, IBM ELM Suite
• Oracle, DB2, JDBC
• LINUX RHEL 8.0, Linux shell scripts
• ServiceNow (incident and change management)

Clearance Required:

• Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) — ACTIVE

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Java certification (Oracle Certified Professional or equivalent)
• Direct IRS or Treasury federal application development experience
• Familiarity with IRS MFRA applications (BMFOL, WHCS, RICS ETL, or similar)
• Experience with containerization on RHEL 8 and cloud migration concepts
• React front-end development for IRS-class enterprise applications
• .NET, Visual Basic, HTML, XML exposure for multi-language integration environments
• Section 508 accessibility remediation experience

In addition, U.S Citizenship is required. Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness.

This position is contingent upon contract award. Employment is not guaranteed and will proceed only if the associated contract is awarded and funded.

BDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information.