Remote Senior Software Engineer — Data Modernization Lead

GovCIO; Concord (NH); Remote; USD 195,000 - 225,000; 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 experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of complex applications for the VA Data Modernization initiative. The role is fully remote within the United States and requires strong Java, Spring, and API design expertise.

You will mentor mid-level engineers, drive agile practices, design robust CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable software solutions for government IT modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field plus 12 years experience.
• Proficiency with Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and JPA.
• Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript.

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 Framework

REST APIs

Git

Agile/Scrum

SQL

Hibernate

OO Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

JPA

Hibernate

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of complex applications for the VA Data Modernization initiative. The role is fully remote within the United States and requires strong Java, Spring, and API design expertise.

You will mentor mid-level engineers, drive agile practices, design robust CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable software solutions for government IT modernization.