Remote IAM Software Engineer: Lead Identity & API Solutions

GovCIO; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Corporate discounts

Learning platform

Certification assistance

Referral bonus

Internal mobility

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 across SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI. You will work in CI/CD pipelines, mentor engineers, and help set technical direction for identity resolution and person matching.

The role emphasizes Java and Python backend work, API design (REST/SOAP), secure coding, and collaboration with IAM architecture and QA teams. Fully remote within the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field with 8+ years of software development experience.
• Hands-on Python and Java development for backend services.
• Experience architecting RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Strong JSON and XML data handling and transformation.
• SQL query writing and relational database experience.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development practices.
• Experience leading technical design and mentoring engineers.
• Experience in Agile Scrum/SAFe delivery teams.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components for ICAM products.
• Architect and build RESTful and SOAP APIs connecting ICAM services with VA apps and external systems.
• Design and optimize SQL queries and data access patterns at scale.
• Develop backend services in Java and Python with secure coding practices.
• Lead integration within CI/CD pipelines and configuration‑as‑code deployments.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and resolve complex defects and incidents.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code/design reviews.
• Coordinate identity resolution and person‑matching features with IAM teams.
• Document design, APIs, data interfaces, and runbooks for engineering teams.
• Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and review user stories.

Skills

Python

Java

REST APIs

JSON

XML

SQL

Git

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum

Public trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

CI/CD tools

Configuration-as-code

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead design, development, and delivery of ICAM software components across SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI. You will work in CI/CD pipelines, mentor engineers, and help set technical direction for identity resolution and person matching.

The role emphasizes Java and Python backend work, API design (REST/SOAP), secure coding, and collaboration with IAM architecture and QA teams. Fully remote within the United States.