About the Company
Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. It works with government agencies and other organizations to improve the services and experiences they provide to the communities they serve. Through evidence-based knowledge, technology, and continuous improvement, Bixal helps clients deliver on their missions more effectively.
The company values people-first practices, collaboration, transparency, a growth mindset, and creating lasting impact.
About the Role
Bixal is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to develop and maintain applications supporting a federal platform for governmentwide regulatory planning and review. These systems serve federal agencies, oversight offices, and the public, requiring continuous availability while a modern replacement platform is developed alongside the existing applications.
You will maintain and enhance established Java, Spring, and Oracle applications, resolve production support issues, apply security updates, and help keep critical systems stable. You will also contribute to new features, integrations, and automated testing for the replacement platform, which uses modern cloud and container technologies.
Working within an agile team alongside engineers, designers, a security lead, and help desk staff, you will move between legacy and modern applications as project priorities evolve.
This is a full-time position under an awarded federal contract with a 12-month base period and two additional 12-month option periods.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain features, services, and APIs across Java and Spring applications backed by Oracle and modern cloud- and container-based applications.
Deliver defect fixes, patches, and enhancements in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Apache Tomcat environments.
Investigate help desk escalations by reproducing issues, identifying root causes, and clearly communicating resolutions.
Apply security updates and remediate vulnerabilities within contractual timelines in collaboration with the security lead.
Validate system functionality following code, infrastructure, and client-managed environment changes.
Contribute to integrations with related federal systems, 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 at least 90% code coverage.
Ensure code meets linting and accessibility requirements and has no medium- or high-severity security findings before each release.
Deploy changes through automated CI/CD pipelines and support rollback procedures when necessary.
Build and maintain reports using JasperReports or Crystal Reports and respond to ad hoc data requests.
Maintain inline documentation, software dependencies, and technical notes.
Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, estimation, reviews, and retrospectives.
Cross-train across systems to help the team adjust to changing priorities.
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to fellow engineers.
Perform other relevant duties consistent with assigned responsibilities and qualifications.
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 developing 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.
Front-end development experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience writing automated tests and working with CI/CD pipelines, such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions, and Git-based version control.
Experience supporting live production systems, troubleshooting 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 for the federal government contract.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience delivering software for federal government clients.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or a major cloud platform 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 contributing to the migration of legacy applications to modern platforms.
Salary and Benefits The annual salary range is $120,000–$140,000. Most offers tend to fall near the midpoint of the range, with compensation determined by experience, skills, and internal equity.
Benefits include:
Flexible working hours.
401(k) with employer matching.
Parental leave.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Company-provided short-term disability and life insurance.
Commuter benefits.
Paid time off (PTO).
11 paid holidays.
Location and Work Arrangement
Remote within the United States. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.
Contract Duration
Full-time employment under an awarded contract with a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods. Bixal emphasizes transparent communication about contract updates and potential future opportunities.
Application Security and Accessibility
Official recruitment communications will come from email addresses ending in @bixal.com or @bixal.na.teamtailor-mail.com. Applicants should exercise caution with messages from other sources.
Candidates who need assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process may contact talent@bixal.com. Bixal states that a team member will respond within 24 hours during the regular workweek or on the next operating day during weekends and holidays. Applicants do not need to disclose personal details or the nature of their accommodation request.
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.