Senior Java Developer, IRS

About the Role

We're seeking a
Senior Java Developer
to join our team supporting critical modernization and transformation initiatives for the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
. In this role, you'll contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of secure, scalable, and high-performing enterprise applications that improve the efficiency and reliability of IRS systems.

You'll work alongside cross-functional teams—including business analysts, architects, DevOps engineers, and QA specialists—to deliver high-quality software solutions aligned with federal standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy
  Java-based enterprise applications
  using modern frameworks and tools.
• Implement
  RESTful APIs, microservices, and integration layers
  to support system interoperability.
• Contribute to
  software architecture, design reviews, and code optimization
  for performance and scalability.
• Work in
  Agile/Scrum
  environments, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and daily stand-ups.
• Ensure adherence to
  security, compliance, and accessibility standards
  required for federal systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to
  translate business needs into technical requirements
  and solutions.
• Support continuous integration and deployment (
  CI/CD
  ) pipelines and modern DevSecOps practices.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide mentorship to junior developers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Must be located in the DMV area and willing to commute to office 1-2 days per week.
• 7 years of hands-on experience
  in Java/J2EE development.
• Strong proficiency with
  Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security)
  .
• Experience with
  RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
  .
• Solid understanding of
  object-oriented design, design patterns, and software engineering principles
  .
• Experience with
  SQL and relational databases
  (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL).
• Familiarity with
  DevOps tools
  such as Jenkins, Git, Maven, and SonarQube.
• Knowledge of
  Agile development methodologies
  and working in cross-functional teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required (due to federal contract requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting
  IRS, Treasury, or other federal agencies
  .
• Knowledge of
  AWS cloud services
  and
  infrastructure automation
  tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Understanding of
  security frameworks and compliance requirements
  (FISMA, NIST, FedRAMP).
• Exposure to
  front-end technologies
  such as Angular, React, or TypeScript.
• Experience working with
  API gateways, message queues (Kafka, ActiveMQ)
  , or event-driven systems.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to contribute to
  mission-critical government programs
  that serve millions of Americans.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven team environment.
• Professional growth through
  training, certifications, and mentorship
  .
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Compensation:

$120,000-$150,000 annually, plus benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, PTO and a partial 401k match.

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

ThunderYard Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don't just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our community, and our customers. All applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination of race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, protected veteran status, family medical history or genetic information.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000