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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">GovCIO is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Data Modernization initiative. The engineer will<span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"> lead the design, development, and deployment of complex applications as part of a cross-domain solution. </span>This position is fully remote, located in the United States. </span></p> <br><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Collaborate with product owners, champions, and stakeholders to identify, document, and integrate requirements into features as part of a modern software development lifecycle.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Utilize Agile for the management and delivery of work across the modernization team.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to mid-level engineers.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and ensure alignment with business goals.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce best practices in software engineering.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment processes.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Work closely with DevOps teams to improve delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Ensure the security, reliability, and compliance of applications through thoughtful design and automation.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Participate in system architecture discussions and influence key technical decisions.</span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in development, testing, and production environments.</span></p> <br><strong>Qualifications</strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Required Skills and Experience:</span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field plus 12 years experience. </span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Expertise with Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and Java best practices</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Expertise with Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Solid understanding of RESTful web services and API design</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with version control systems (Git using ADO or GitHub)</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Self-motivation, organization, time-management, and deductive problem-solving skills</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Work independently and as part of a team</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Networking, web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Microsoft Windows</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM tools</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD)</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Preferred Skills and Experience:</span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Expertise with Azure or other major cloud platforms.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" data-teams="true">AWS Certified - Synops Admin</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;" data-teams="true">Experience with Java, Javascript, Ruby, Solution Architecture, and DevOps</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience with Databricks workspace administration, catalog creation, mount configurations, and cluster setup.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Familiarity with cloud identity and access management (IAM), including Service Principals, role-based access control (RBAC), and persona‑based configurations.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong knowledge and experience with data lake architectures, especially Delta Lake or similar structured storage solutions.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience automating cloud provisioning workflows (e.g., Terraform, ARM, Bicep, PowerShell, Python).</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering and business teams.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Strong documentation practices and experience building standard operating procedures.</span></li><li style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Experience supporting public sector or healthcare data environments is a plus.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><u><span style="color: black;">Clearance Required </span></u></strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;"><li style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/Public Trust  </span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p> <br><strong>Posted Salary Range</strong><br><br>USD $195,000.00 - USD $225,000.00 /Yr.

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