Sr. Java Developer (Hybrid)

Description

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 c