Serve as the technical backbone of one of the VA’s most mission-critical digital platforms.
Architect and drive the development of robust, secure, and scalable backend services that enable Veterans to manage their healthcare.
Lead backend design decisions, mentor engineers, perform code reviews, and ensure integration with key VA systems.
Champion best practices in API design, system reliability, and cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

6+ years of backend development experience with deep expertise in Java, including Spring Boot.
Proven ability to architect and build scalable microservices and RESTful APIs that integrate with large enterprise systems
Experience exposing metrics and adding meaningful logging, to facilitate troubleshooting in highly integrated environments.
Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Redis
Experience working in cloud environments, preferably AWS GovCloud or hybrid cloud deployments
Excellent leadership and collaboration skills, with a track record of mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, and influencing technical direction in Agile/Scrum or SAFe teams
Bonus: Familiarity with VistA, Cerner, or VA-specific health systems

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpring BootmicroservicesRESTful APIsPostgreSQLOracleRediscloud environmentsAWS GovCloudAgile

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationmentoringcode reviewsinfluencing technical direction