Remote IAM Software Engineer: ICAM & API Focus

GovCIO; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Certification Assistance

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of ICAM software components for the VA. You will work on SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI within CI/CD pipelines, mentoring engineers and guiding identity resolution architecture.

The role requires 8+ years of Python/Java backend experience, API design expertise, strong SQL skills, and the ability to obtain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance. This is a fully remote US-based position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field with 8+ years of software development experience.
• Hands-on Python and Java development; design and build backend services.
• Experience architecting RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Proficient with JSON/XML data formats and data transformations.
• Strong SQL query writing and relational DB experience.
• Experience with Git and modern collaboration practices.
• Experience leading technical design and mentoring engineers.
• Experience in Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery.
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leads design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components for ICAM products.
• Architects RESTful and SOAP APIs connecting ICAM services with VA apps and external systems.
• Designs and optimizes SQL queries and data access patterns at scale.
• Develops backend services in Java and Python with secure coding practices.
• Leads CI/CD onboarding of new integrations and configuration-as-code deployments.
• Leads root-cause analysis and resolution of complex defects and incidents.
• Guides code and design reviews and mentors junior engineers.
• Directs identity resolution and person-matching features with IAM Architecture.
• Evaluates architecture options for new ICAM capabilities and integrations.
• Documents designs, APIs, data interfaces; maintains runbooks.

Skills

Python

Java

RESTful APIs

SOAP APIs

JSON/XML

SQL

Git

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum

Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or related

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of ICAM software components for the VA. You will work on SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI within CI/CD pipelines, mentoring engineers and guiding identity resolution architecture.

The role requires 8+ years of Python/Java backend experience, API design expertise, strong SQL skills, and the ability to obtain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance. This is a fully remote US-based position.