ACTIVE IRS MBI IS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION
TriTech Enterprise Systems (TriTech) is seeking a 'Kafka Developer' to support a federal project. This developer will design and develop IRS/MeF Mod microservices using Spring Boot, Kafka, JAX-RS services, JPA/Hibernate, and Red Hat OpenShift. In addition, this candidate will perform unit and integration testing, participate in code reviews, troubleshoot production issues, and maintain Java components as needed.
The IRS/MeF is a platform for electronically filing returns with the IRS. It provides SOA-based web services that filers use to submit returns and provides web applications for IRS users to work with the returns. MeF validates filed returns, determines their disposition, and interfaces with other IRS systems to process them downstream. IBM has developed and enhanced MeF since 2001.
Primary Duties:
- Design and develop Java/JEE components using KAFKA, Spring REST Services, Spring Boot – 70%
- Perform unit and development-level integration testing as needed – 20%
- Perform code maintenance based on needs of IBM testing, customer testing, and production issues – 10%
Required Skills/Level of Experience:
- Java/JEE microservices development with Spring REST and Spring Boot – 8 years
- Integrate KAFKA for Event Driven Workflows – 4 years
- KAFKA Administration – 2 years
- Development using AI Tools such as Claude Code – 1 year
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform - 4 years
- Develop automated unit tests with JUnit – 4 years
- Eclipse or Spring Tool Suite or JBoss Studio – 4 years
- GitHub, JIRA – 3 years
- Oracle Exadata – 2 years
Preferred Skills:
- CICD Pipeline using GitHub Actions
- Agile methodologies and working as Scrum Master
- Maven
Skills Required
- Active IRS MBI (must be submitted)
- U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Alien with 3+ years U.S. residency (no H-1B)
- Java/JEE microservices development with Spring REST and Spring Boot - 8 years
- Integrate Kafka for event driven workflows - 4 years
- Kafka administration - 2 years
- Development using AI tools such as Claude Code - 1 year
- Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform - 4 years
- Develop automated unit tests with JUnit - 4 years
- Eclipse or Spring Tool Suite or JBoss Studio - 4 years
- GitHub - 3 years
- JIRA - 3 years
- Oracle Exadata - 2 years
- CICD Pipeline using GitHub Actions
- Agile methodologies and working as Scrum Master
- Maven
What We Do
TriTech Enterprise Systems, Inc., is an Information Technology (IT) Consulting company committed to increasing the competitive advantage of our clients by providing cutting edge solutions through innovation, research and the application of emerging technologies. Consulting Services TriTech provides consulting services to both large and small clients in the federal, state and local arenas. We provide detailed solutions in: Website Design, Online Store, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Selling Globally Online, Online Assessment Program and Project Management TriTech works closely with your team to initiate, plan, control, execute, and close out a major program, from developing a major new technology, installing a state-of-the-art system, reengineering an enterprise, or implementing new processes and tools to improve quality, cost, or delivery performance. Network Infrastructure Our experienced technical consultants design, implement and maintain your LAN and WAN. We provide upgrades, configuration, administration, service desk services and computer repair. We can assist your organization in designing an existing network or a completely new network both for today's needs and tomorrow's technology. Data Management TriTech can provide a database solution designed to enhance your efforts to support customers. We have extensive experience in developing and maintaining database systems. System Integration and Testing TriTech consultants will provide requirements analysis, systems analysis, systems architecture design and development, architecture implementation, test plans and testing, deployment and maintenance for your new or existing IT system. Information Assurance TriTech provides leading edge information assurance and systems security solutions. Our specialists will work closely with you to evaluate the security posture of your IT resources and recommend solutions in line with your business needs.
