Senior Applications Developer/Engineer

Germantown, MD


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Type: Contract

Category: Development

Industry: Government

Standard Hours: Open

Reference ID: JN -092026-108768

Date Posted: 09/24/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/YEvDDG


Description:

On-site in either Germantown, MD or Lemont, IL or Oak Ridge, TN

 

Our client seeks a Senior Applications Developer/Engineer to lead Atlassian-centered enterprise application modernization. The role will drive Jira and Confluence cloud migrations, deliver Identity and Access Management solutions, engineer and administer Jira and Confluence Data Center, and build custom Jira plugins and integrations. The position will also develop Java and Azure .NET applications, integrate with enterprise systems, and provide technical leadership and mentorship for a development team while ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $75.00 to $85.00/hr. w2


Responsibilities:
  • Lead planning, design, and execution of Jira and Confluence migrations to Atlassian Cloud.
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain custom Jira applications, plugins, and integrations.
  • Provide IAM expertise including SSO, MFA, RBAC, authentication, authorization, and directory services integration.
  • Administer and maintain Jira Data Center and Confluence Data Center environments.
  • Apply software updates, security patches, and version upgrades for Jira, Confluence, WebSphere, and related platforms.
  • Build, enhance, and maintain custom Java-based and Azure .NET web applications.
  • Modernize legacy applications and migrate them to cloud-based architectures.
  • Integrate Jira with external enterprise systems and third-party tools.
  • Analyze business requirements and develop technical designs, implementation plans, and documentation.
  • Troubleshoot complex application, infrastructure, database, and IAM issues.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development team members.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, customers, business analysts, and technical teams.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and system diagrams.

Experience Requirements:
  • 10+ years in software development, systems engineering, or application development.
  • 10+ years with Jira administration, development, and customization.
  • Expertise with Atlassian Cloud, Jira Data Center, and Confluence Data Center including cloud migration.
  • Custom development using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and SQL, including stored procedures.
  • Experience with Azure technologies including Azure App Services, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and Azure DevOps.
  • Identity and Access Management, including SSO, MFA, SAML, Active Directory, LDAP, identity lifecycle, RBAC, and access governance.
  • Version control and modern development tools including Git, Eclipse, Visual Studio, and Azure DevOps.
  • Jira engineering including workflows, JQL, UI customization, Atlassian SDK, Forge development, and plugin development.
  • Security configuration including SSL/TLS and HSTS, plus remediation of vulnerabilities.
  • Administration of Windows Server and enterprise system integrations.
  • Business analysis, project planning, estimation, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Leadership of development efforts, code review, testing, and mentoring.
  • Preferred: Atlassian and Azure certifications, FedRAMP and federal support experience, Agile Scrum with Jira, and experience evaluating and remediating Atlassian CVEs.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.


Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:

· When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

· Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.

If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact fraud@eliassen.com.

 
About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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