[Hiring] Full Stack Engineer @Bixal

Role Description

Bixal is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to build and maintain applications on a federal platform that supports governmentwide regulatory planning and review. Federal agencies, oversight offices, and the public rely on these systems, which must stay available 24/7/365 while a modern replacement is built alongside them.

• Deliver fixes, patches, and enhancements to existing Java, Spring, and Oracle applications.
• Resolve escalated support issues and keep production stable and secure.
• Help build new features, integrations, and automated tests for the replacement platform on modern cloud and container foundations.
• Work in an agile team alongside engineers, designers, a security lead, and help desk staff.
• See the direct impact of your work on the people who use these systems every day.

This is a full-time position on an awarded contract with a 12-month base period and two 12-month option periods. This role offers you a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a project that aligns with Bixal’s mission of delivering innovative, human-centered solutions.

Location: This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $120,000 – $140,000. Most offers tend to land near the midpoint of the range.

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 with Java and the Spring Framework.
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle preferred), including writing and optimizing SQL.
• Experience working in Linux server environments (Red Hat Enterprise Linux preferred).
• Experience with front-end development using 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, including troubleshooting and resolving user-reported issues.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues to teammates and non-technical stakeholders.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust determination in support of a federal government contract.

Requirements

• Design, build, 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, patches, and enhancements, working in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Tomcat environments.
• Resolve help desk escalations, reproducing issues, identifying root causes, and communicating fixes clearly.
• Apply security updates and remediate vulnerabilities within contractual timelines in partnership with the security lead.
• Validate system functionality after code, infrastructure, and client-managed environment changes.
• Contribute to integrations with related federal systems and to data migration and cutover activities.
• Build accessible, user-friendly interfaces that meet Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 AA requirements.
• Write automated unit, integration, and regression tests that support at least 90% code coverage.
• Keep code free of linting, accessibility, and medium or high security findings before each release.
• Deploy changes through automated CI/CD pipelines and support rollback when needed.
• Build and maintain reports using JasperReports or Crystal Reports, and support ad hoc data requests.
• Keep inline documentation, dependencies, and technical notes current.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, estimation, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Cross-train across systems so the team can shift capacity as priorities change.
• Participate in code reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Other relevant duties as assigned and qualified/trained to perform.

Benefits

• Flex hours
• 401K with matching incentive
• Parental Leave
• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• Flex Spending Account
• Company provided short-term disability and life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid holidays