District Partners is supporting a specialized consulting group driving a large-scale technology transformation for a federal agency. This is a mission-critical environment, building scalable enterprise applications and modernizing legacy systems across a complex operational landscape. The work blends backend engineering, front-end frameworks, microservices, cloud patterns, and AI/ML integration.
Engineers who succeed here typically bring a strong academic foundation from accredited US universities and hands-on experience in reputable federal contracting or large enterprise engineering environments (Leidos, SAIC, CACI, RTX, Boeing, BAE, etc.). The bar is high, collaboration is tight, and the expectations around quality, clarity, and speed are real.
What You'll Do:
Develop enterprise applications using Java (Spring Boot, Jakarta, Spring Framework) and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)
Build and consume REST APIs to support stable, scalable integrations
Deliver across the SDLC: requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing support
Lead microservices development and containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes
Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Harness)
Integrate AI/ML services into application workflows
Mentor junior developers and contribute to architecture, technical planning, and solution design What You'll Have:
7+ years of experience with a BS degree, or equivalent senior-level experience (15-20 HS, 13-18 AA, 5-9 MS, 3-7 PhD)
Strong Java and OOP skills (Spring Boot, Spring Framework)
Experience with messaging frameworks: gRPC, RabbitMQ, Kafka
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
Experience building and deploying containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) Desired Skills:
AWS services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKS
Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Distributed processing tools: Hadoop, Spark, Impala, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Solr
Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum development practices and full SDLC execution
This program offers long-term stability, modern engineering challenges, and the chance to contribute to a major transformation effort with immediate impact.
Location: Ashburn, VA (Onsite 5 days a week)
Compensation:$70/hr-$82/hr, depending on experience (1099/C2C)
Duration: Multi-year federal modernization program
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust
Citizenship: US Citizen
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