Junior Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Provide software development expertise as part of a cross-functional team supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions that align with mission objectives and technical standards.

• Work closely with various VA teams and stakeholders to convert functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable code.

• Conduct peer code reviews and offer constructive feedback.

• Ensure compliance with coding standards, secure development practices, and performance optimization guidelines.

• Develop and sustain automated unit and integration tests.

• Troubleshoot and resolve intricate technical issues across various environments.

• Engage in sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.

• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.

• Maintain and enhance existing products to boost performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Identify and address technical debt.

• Assist with production deployments and conduct root cause analysis when issues occur.

• Suggest improvements to tools, frameworks, and development processes.

• Uphold the DocMe360 Core Values.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• A minimum of 2 years of professional software development experience.

• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining enterprise or mission-critical systems.

• Experience working within agile development teams.

• Knowledge of secure coding practices and application security principles.

• Proficiency in Java and Spring Development.

• Familiarity with modern software frameworks and development tools within the JavaScript ecosystem.

• Knowledge of Maven, SQL, and Docker.

• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.

• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar).

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

• Proven experience integrating AI tools (such as GitHub Copilot) into daily development workflows to enhance delivery, write efficient code, and improve test coverage.

• Strong analytical and debugging abilities.

• Capability to deconstruct complex technical problems into actionable solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience in supporting federal or regulated environments (preferred).

• Experience in modernizing legacy systems (preferred).

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Expected 1099 rate range for this role is $60/Hr - $85/Hr.

• If converted to W2, expected salary range for this role is $65,000 - $95,000.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision).

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA).

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays).

• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity).

• Training & Development.

• Work From Home.