Senior Software Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, development, and implementation of intricate applications for the Department of Veterans Affairs Data Modernization initiative.

• Work collaboratively with product owners, stakeholders, architects, product managers, and cross-functional teams to define and incorporate requirements into features.

• Employ Agile methodologies for managing and delivering modernization efforts.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to mid-level engineers.

• Conduct code reviews and uphold software engineering best practices.

• Enhance application performance, scalability, and maintainability.

• Design and develop CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment.

• Improve delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies in partnership with DevOps teams.

• Ensure application security, reliability, and compliance through thoughtful design and automation.

• Engage in system architecture discussions and impact technical decision-making.

• Investigate and resolve intricate technical issues across development, testing, and production environments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, along with 12 years of experience.

• Proficiency in Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA.

• Strong command of modern JavaScript.

• In-depth understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and Java best practices.

• Solid grasp of RESTful web services and API design.

• Experience with version control systems (Git using ADO or GitHub).

• Comfortable working within Agile/Scrum teams.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Knowledge of networking and web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), as well as Microsoft Windows.

• Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM tools.

• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD).

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust clearance.

• Preferred: Expertise in Azure or other major cloud platforms; AWS Certified - Synops Admin; experience with Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Solution Architecture, DevOps, Databricks administration, IAM/RBAC, data lake architectures, Terraform/ARM/Bicep/PowerShell/Python, and public sector or healthcare data environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

• Flexible work schedule and remote work opportunities.

• Professional development and training programs.

• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.