Remote Senior Software Engineer – Data Modernization

GovCIO; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment for the VA Data Modernization initiative. This role is fully remote, based in the United States, and requires extensive Java/Microservices experience within Agile teams.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field plus 12 years experience.
• Expertise with Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript.
• Deep understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, and Java best practices.
• Solid understanding of RESTful web services and API design.
• Experience with version control systems (Git using ADO or GitHub).
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners, champions, and stakeholders to identify, document, and integrate requirements into features as part of a modern software development lifecycle.
• Utilize Agile for the management and delivery of work across the modernization team.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to mid-level engineers.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and cross-functional teams to define technical solutions and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce best practices in software engineering.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to improve delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and compliance of applications through thoughtful design and automation.
• Participate in system architecture discussions and influence key technical decisions.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in development, testing, and production environments.

Skills

Java Spring

Spring Boot

REST APIs

GitHub

Agile/Scrum

SQL Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

PostgreSQL

Docker

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment for the VA Data Modernization initiative. This role is fully remote, based in the United States, and requires extensive Java/Microservices experience within Agile teams.

You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.