Senior Java Applications Developer

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a Senior Java Applications Developer to support the Federal Reserve Board. This is onsite in DC with no remote option.

Support up to 3 legacy mission-essential systems in the upgrade from Java/JDK 8 to Java/JDK 21 technology and beyond with operations and maintenance.
• Leverage knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, software development methodologies, and the Java language to seamlessly transition our systems to the desired version
• Contribute to containerization efforts (Docker/Kubernetes) and support ongoing operations and modernization initiatives.
• Manage version control with Git and support integrations with enterprise systems and application servers (e.g., Tomcat, WebSphere).
• Oversee security patching and vulnerability remediation to maintain robust system security.
• Monitor system performance, maintain logs and runbooks, and troubleshoot production issues with JVM tuning and automated health checks.
• Manage and optimize build and CI/CD pipelines (Maven/Gradle, Azure DevOps, GitLab), including dependency and version updates.
• Lead Java application upgrades across major versions, resolving compatibility issues and replacing deprecated components.
• Document technical decisions, collaborate with development teams, manage deadlines, and participate in on-call and incident support.

• U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

• Expertise in technologies such as Servlet, JSP, Tag Library, JavaBean, and SQL Server database, invaluable in ensuring smooth and successful migration.

• Proficiency in tools like Maven, JavaScript, jQuery, Knockout.js, HTML, and CSS is valuable for modernizing the user interface and enhancing the overall user experience.

• Well-versed in Windows authentication, SSL, session management, and Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies, familiarity with Spring, Spring MVC, and ORM technologies like Hibernate and JPA - these are instrumental in seamlessly integrating the upgraded systems with our existing infrastructure.

• Familiarity with RESTful web services, JSON parsing, and multipart/form-data file management is highly valued, as is expertise in vulnerability remediation techniques such as CSRF, SQL injection, XSS, and reflection attacks.

Salary: $133,429 - $140,452

Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-Tax 401K and/or After-Tax Roth IRA (with employer matching contribution)
• Tuition and Technical Training Reimbursement
• Exercise Reimbursement
• Computer Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us:

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2025.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.