Provide hands-on technical leadership and software development expertise for a cross-functional team supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions aligned with mission objectives and technical standards.
Collaborate with multiple VA teams and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable code.
Mentor junior developers and contribute to overall system architecture decisions.
Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical design decisions.
Implement APIs, integrations, and data processing components as required.
Conduct peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
Ensure adherence to coding standards, secure development practices, and performance optimization guidelines.
Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments.
Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.
Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, UX designers, and other engineers.
Provide effort estimates and technical input during planning cycles.
Maintain & enhance existing products to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
Identify and remediate technical debt.
Support production deployments and assist in root cause analysis when issues arise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
7+ years of professional software development experience
Proven experience building and maintaining enterprise or mission-critical systems
Experience working within agile development teams
Proficiency in Java and Spring Development
Experience with modern software frameworks and development tools within the JavaScript ecosystem
Familiarity with Maven, SQL, and Docker
Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs
Experience working 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
Familiar with GitHub Copilot
Strong analytical and debugging skills
Ability to break down complex technical problems into implementable solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience supporting federal or regulated environments (preferred)
Experience modernizing legacy systems (preferred)
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (preferred)
Experience leading technical initiatives or feature teams (preferred)

Benefits

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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpring DevelopmentRESTful APIsMavenSQLDockerNoSQL databasesCI/CD pipelinesDevSecOps practicesGit

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdebugging skillsproblem-solvingwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationmentoringtechnical leadershipfeedback provisionplanning