Senior Java Microservices Developer (KAFKA Developer)

Senior Java Microservices Developer (KAFKA Developer)

Client: IRS



Work Authorization : US citizen and/or Greencard holder



Location: Remote



Submission due date: 8/28/2026



Clearance: Active MBI

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java/JEE Developer to design, develop, and maintain Java-based microservices supporting a large-scale electronic filing platform. The selected candidate will develop microservices using Spring Boot, Kafka, JAX-RS Services, JPA/Hibernate, and Red Hat OpenShift. Responsibilities include performing unit and integration testing, participating in code reviews, troubleshooting production issues, and maintaining Java components. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Java/JEE microservices, event-driven architectures, containerized applications, and modern software development practices.

Primary Duties

• Design and develop Java/JEE components using Kafka, Spring REST Services, and Spring Boot (70%)
• Perform unit and development-level integration testing as needed (20%)
• Perform code maintenance to support testing activities, customer testing, and production issue resolution (10%)

Required Skills / Experience

• Java/JEE microservices development using Spring REST and Spring Boot 8 years
• Experience integrating Kafka for event-driven workflows 4 years
• Kafka Administration 2 years
• Experience using AI development tools such as Claude Code 1 year
• Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 years
• Experience developing automated unit tests using JUnit 4 years
• Experience using Eclipse, Spring Tool Suite (STS), or JBoss Studio 4 years
• Experience using GitHub and Jira 3 years
• Oracle Exadata 2 years

Preferred Skills

• CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Agile methodologies and Scrum Master experience
• Maven

Other Skills / Requirements

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Engineering Workflow Management (EWM), formerly Rational Team Concert (RTC)
• CMMI Level 3
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Security Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens (no H-1B visa holders) with a minimum of three (3) years of U.S. residency as a Permanent Resident.

• Active IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI/58C Tier 2RS) is required at the time of submission.
• Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizenship is required for the MBI/58C Tier 2RS.
• An IRS Full Background Investigation (FBI) clearance is required to retain the position.

An active IRS MBI is required to be submitted for consideration for this position.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the DC Metro Area, awarded in 2025, 2024, 2021, and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).

BENEFITS

Zenius Corporation is an employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.