Remote IAM Software Engineer - SSO/API & IAM Lead

GovCIO; Santa Fe (NM); 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 ICAM component design, development, and integration across SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI. You will mentor engineers, drive API design (REST/SOAP), and contribute to CI/CD and configuration-as-code in a fully remote US role.

The ideal candidate has a strong Java/Python background, hands-on API and SQL expertise, and proven experience in Agile environments, with the ability to obtain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years software development experience.
• Hands-on Python and Java development experience.
• Experience with RESTful and SOAP APIs.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience.
• Experience with Git and Agile/Scrum.
• Ability to obtain Suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, testing, and maintenance of ICAM components and services.
• Architect and build RESTful and SOAP APIs connecting ICAM to VA apps and external systems.
• Design and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access patterns.
• Develop backend services in Java and Python with secure coding practices.
• Lead CI/CD deployments and configuration‑as‑code efforts and onboarding.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and resolve complex defects escalated from SQA or incident response.
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code/design reviews.
• Coordinate design for identity resolution and person‑matching with IAM Architecture.
• Document design, APIs, and data interfaces; maintain runbooks.
• Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies and ensure stories meet story completion targets.
• Assist IAM Release Manager with deployments and risk assessment.
• Support Section 508 compliance in development and remediation efforts.

Skills

Python

Java

RESTful APIs

SOAP APIs

JSON

XML

SQL

Git

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Communication

Public Trust clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead ICAM component design, development, and integration across SSO, IGA, PAM, and MPI. You will mentor engineers, drive API design (REST/SOAP), and contribute to CI/CD and configuration-as-code in a fully remote US role.

The ideal candidate has a strong Java/Python background, hands-on API and SQL expertise, and proven experience in Agile environments, with the ability to obtain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.