Aquia

Senior Software Engineer

Aquia

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSDockerJavaJavaScriptKubernetesReactRubyRuby on Rails

About the role

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems primarily using Ruby on Rails and Java, ensuring performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Contribute to front-end implementation using React and JavaScript where needed to support full-stack delivery.
  • Lead technical design sessions and architectural reviews to support scalable and resilient systems.
  • Ensure seamless integration with VA services such as MPI, eCMS, and Vet360, adhering to VA's identity and access control standards (PIV, PKI, ICN).
  • Proactively monitor system health and troubleshoot production issues using observability tools and dashboards.
  • Champion accessibility, security, and performance best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Write clean, testable, well-documented code using GitHub for version control and collaboration.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement practices.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and researchers to shape and deliver features aligned with user needs and business priorities.
  • Participate in 2-week agile sprints, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or technical leadership role.
  • Proficiency in Ruby on Rails and/or Java for backend development.
  • Familiarity with React and modern JavaScript frameworks for full-stack contributions.
  • Experience deploying containerized applications with Docker and orchestrating with Kubernetes in AWS environments.
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, data modeling, and integration patterns with third-party services.
  • Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and agile delivery practices.
  • Strong commitment to accessibility (Section 508/WCAG), security (FIPS 140-2, NIST), and government compliance standards.
  • Proven ability to work in highly collaborative, mission-driven teams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Benefits
  • Premium health care plans (90% employer-paid)
  • Employee stock plan
  • 100% 401k match (up to IRS annual max)
  • Generous PTO package
  • Personal training and development budget

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Hard skills
Ruby on RailsJavaReactJavaScriptDockerKubernetesRESTful APIsautomated testingCI/CD pipelinesdata modeling
Soft skills
problem-solvingcommunicationmentoringcollaborationleadershipcontinuous improvementknowledge-sharingagile deliverytechnical designuser needs alignment
Certifications
Section 508WCAGFIPS 140-2NIST