Remote IAM Software Engineer - Lead API & ICAM Integrations

GovCIO; Juneau (AK); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Learning & Development platform

Certification Assistance

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

EAP

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead design, development, and technical delivery of software components and integrations supporting the enterprise ICAM program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role spans SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI within CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code practices.

This is a fully remote position located in the United States; it requires mentoring junior engineers, setting technical direction, and ensuring secure coding standards in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Hands-on Python and Java development including backend services.
• Experience architecting RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Strong JSON/XML data format experience and data transformation.
• Strong SQL query experience with relational databases.
• Version control experience (Git) and collaborative development.
• Experience leading design efforts and mentoring engineers.
• Experience in Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery teams.
• Clear communication and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leads design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components for ICAM products.
• Architects and builds RESTful and SOAP APIs connecting ICAM 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 deployments and configuration-as-code activities.
• Mentors junior engineers and leads code/design reviews.
• Guides identity resolution and person‑matching features with IAM teams.
• Documents design, APIs, data interfaces, and runbooks; supports Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Python

Java

RESTful APIs

SOAP APIs

JSON/XML

SQL

Git

CI/CD

Agile/SAFe

Clear communication

Security best practices

Suitability/public trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools

Azure

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead design, development, and technical delivery of software components and integrations supporting the enterprise ICAM program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role spans SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI within CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code practices.

This is a fully remote position located in the United States; it requires mentoring junior engineers, setting technical direction, and ensuring secure coding standards in a