Full Stack Engineer - Remote Opportunity
About the Company
Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, that works with governments and organizations to improve services and experiences for the communities they serve. Through evidence-based insights, technology, and continuous improvement, Bixal helps clients achieve their missions and deliver meaningful outcomes. The company values a people-first approach, collaboration, transparency, professional growth, and lasting impact.
About the Role
Bixal is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to build, maintain, and modernize applications on a federal platform that supports governmentwide regulatory planning and review. These systems serve federal agencies, oversight offices, and the public, requiring reliable and secure operations around the clock. In this role, you will maintain existing applications built with Java, Spring, and Oracle while helping develop a replacement platform using modern cloud and container technologies. Your responsibilities will include resolving production issues, delivering application enhancements, implementing integrations, and developing automated tests. You will work within an Agile team alongside engineers, designers, a security lead, and help desk staff. This is a full-time position on an awarded government contract with a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain features, services, and APIs across Java and Spring applications backed by Oracle, as well as modern cloud- and container-based applications. Deliver defect fixes, security patches, and application enhancements in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Tomcat environments. Investigate help desk escalations by reproducing issues, identifying root causes, and communicating solutions clearly. Apply security updates and remediate vulnerabilities within contractual timelines in collaboration with the security lead. Validate system functionality following code changes, infrastructure updates, and client-managed environment changes. Contribute to integrations with related federal systems, including data migration and cutover activities. Develop accessible, user-friendly interfaces that meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA requirements. Write automated unit, integration, and regression tests to support a minimum of 90% code coverage. Ensure code meets linting and accessibility standards and has no medium- or high-severity security findings before each release. Deploy changes through automated CI/CD pipelines and support rollback procedures when required. Develop and maintain reports using JasperReports or Crystal Reports and respond to ad hoc data requests. Maintain inline documentation, dependencies, and technical notes. Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, estimation, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Cross-train across systems to help the team respond to changing priorities. Participate in code reviews and provide and receive constructive feedback. Perform other relevant duties as assigned and as qualified or trained to perform.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. At least 5 years of professional full stack software development experience. Hands-on experience building and maintaining production applications using Java and the Spring Framework. Experience with relational databases, preferably Oracle, including writing and optimizing SQL queries. Experience working in Linux server environments, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Frontend development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Experience writing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions. Experience with Git-based version control. Experience supporting live production systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and resolving user-reported problems. Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust determination in support of a federal government contract. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not provided.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience delivering software solutions for federal government clients. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or major cloud platforms such as AWS or cloud.gov. Experience administering Apache Tomcat and tuning application servers. Experience with JasperReports, Crystal Reports, or similar reporting tools. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Loki. Experience developing accessible interfaces that meet Section 508 and WCAG standards. Experience supporting the migration of legacy applications to modern platforms. Location and Employment Type Full-time Remote – United States Contract duration: 12-month base period with two 12-month option periods.
Compensation
Annual salary range: $120,000–$140,000. Compensation decisions consider experience, skills, and internal equity. Most offers are typically near the midpoint of the salary range.
Benefits
Flexible working hours. 401(k) with employer matching. Parental leave. Medical, dental, and vision benefits. Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Company-provided short-term disability and life insurance. Commuter benefits. Paid time off (PTO). 11 paid holidays. Equal Employment Opportunity Bixal is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and complies with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Accessibility and Application Support Bixal provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the application and interview process and for employees performing essential job functions. Candidates who need assistance may contact [email protected] without disclosing personal details or the nature of their request. Official recruitment communications come from email addresses ending in @bixal.com or @bixal.na.teamtailor-mail.com. Applicants should exercise caution with messages from other sources.