Job Description

Leidos is seeking a Java Developer to join our existing long-term engagement at IRS. As a core member of the software development and modernization team, you will play a valuable part in supporting and executing application programming, testing, documentation and delivery of multiple existing and new applications whose primary purpose is to facilitate Tax Professionals interactions with the IRS.  You will support JAVA-based systems hosted primarily on Linux.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing input to the task of identifying and implementing modernized applications to meet changing business needs
• Migrating existing legacy applications and legacy platforms to multi-tier EA compliant solutions
• Contributing to requirements gathering and documentation
• Under the direction of Sr. development staff, design, develop and test JAVA-based solutions and integration of COTS products
• Performing code upgrades to applications and maintaining technical documentation and/or administrative manuals

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

The ideal Java Developer will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least 2 years of recent Java development experience developing large scale enterprise solutions and shall be proficient in the following skill sets:

• React and HTML, CSS or JavaScript/XML
• Java/J2EE Technologies
• SQL
• Principles of OOAD and/or UML
• RESTful Web Services
• SPRING BOOT and SPRING Framework
• Junit or Mockito

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Education:

• HIBERNATE
• JBoss EAP 7
• RHEL 7/8
• Maven
• Cloud computing experience
• Current valid IRS Public Trust MBI

Clearance Required:

• Candidates must be able to pass an IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) security background check prior to start date.
• Candidates must be a US Citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card status) for 3 years and be Federal Tax compliant if not, candidate will not be considered.

The Mission 

The Digital Modernization Sector is focused on delivering performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions to include applying cloud-factory and aaS (as a Service) capabilities and integrating commercial products to provide a comprehensive digital engineering approach to IT transformation. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Come join our rapidly growing team and enjoy these benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued based on Leidos policy, up to 3 weeks a year
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Access to benefits on day one including medical and dental insurance, 401K, Life, AD&D, Voluntary Disability plans
• Ongoing training to support your success
• Tuition reimbursement based on Leidos policy
• Discounted Leidos stock purchase and other Employee Discounts

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,000.00 – $117,500.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.