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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.
Salary : $95 - $104