Senior Web Developer, Java and React (FAA Flight Operations)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026. Zaden Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
About Zaden Technologies
Zaden Technologies is a defense technology company based in Huntsville, Alabama. We build AI, DevSecOps and digital engineering products and put them to work for federal customers.
Modernize the FAA web application suite that schedules, plans, dispatches and closes out every Flight Program mission, working with the FAA's Flight Program Operations team in Oklahoma City.
This position is contingent upon contract award. Please don't resign from your current job until Zaden confirms in writing that the offer is firm.
What you'll do:
- Design and build use cases for the FOMS web suite in Java, Spring and Hibernate, in six-week Agile iterations tracked in Jira
- Replace Java Server Pages with React and keep the suite on the FAA-approved Java baseline
- Build and maintain the RESTful services and Go back-end pieces that feed the iPad app
- Write SQL and PL/SQL against Oracle, and work from the Linux command line
- Run builds and deployments through Jenkins, Ansible Tower, Docker, Ant and JFrog
- Lead technically on the web team, so each use case passes FAA beta testing in three beta builds or fewer
Must have:
- More than 8 relevant years of IT experience, including 8 years of experience developing web applications
- Minimum Bachelor's in Computer/Engineering/Aviation. A Master's degree in Computer/Engineering/Aviation can be substituted for 1 year of experience
- Experience developing code using Java, JavaScript (React JS), Go Lang, SQL/PLSQL, Oracle DB, Linux Command Line, CSS, HTML 5, Maven, RESTful, Spring framework, and Hibernate
Nice to have:
- Master's in Computer/Engineering/Aviation
- Jenkins, Ansible Tower, Docker, Ant and JFrog
- JSP-to-React migrations
- Aviation or flight operations software
- Federal software work under an authority to operate
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. You'll work on site at the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center as the work needs it, with occasional trips to Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Situational telework is authorized.
Background investigation: You'll need to complete the FAA's contractor background investigation and get an FAA PIV badge before you start on site. Zaden's FSO walks you through it.
You must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Pay range: $128,000 to $153,000 per year for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Questions about this role? Email [email protected].
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Equal opportunity
Zaden Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other status the law protects.