Lead Java Programmer

Lead Java Programmer

Client: IRS – Branded Prescription Drugs Application Support Systems Recompete

Location: Remote (must be able to access government sites as required)

Experience: 5–10 years

Pay Rate: $95–$104/hour

Clearance: IRS HSPD-12 / PIV compliance and background investigation required.

Position Summary

SMX is seeking a Lead Java Programmer to support development, maintenance, modernization, and production support of a mission-critical IRS enterprise application. The role focuses on Java/Spring development, application enhancements, security remediation, release management, and production issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Java-based applications.
• Support enhancements, defect resolution, modernization, and maintenance releases.
• Participate in requirements gathering, Agile development, sprint planning, and release activities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
• Develop and support SQL Server integrations, stored procedures, and data access logic.
• Maintain technical documentation, JIRA stories, and Confluence artifacts.
• Support CI/CD processes, configuration management, security remediation, and Section 508 compliance.
• Collaborate with business users, developers, testers, and government stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of Java development experience.
• Strong expertise with Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate, Bootstrap, and jQuery.
• Experience with SQL Server, stored procedures, and application/database integration.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, JIRA, Confluence, CI/CD, and production support.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing Java/Spring applications.
• OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, or Azure experience.
• Familiarity with Splunk, Business Objects, Databricks, and analytics/reporting tools.
• Experience supporting FISMA compliance, vulnerability remediation, audits, and accessibility requirements.
• Prior IRS, Treasury, or federal government experience.

Key Technologies

Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate, SQL Server, JIRA, Confluence, Splunk, OpenShift, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, Business Objects Enterprise, Databricks, CI/CD tools, and Q-Compliance.