Remote Senior Software Engineer: Java & Cloud Lead

GovCIO; Bismarck (ND); 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 a Senior Software Engineer to support the VA Data Modernization initiative. The role is fully remote within the United States, leading design, development, and deployment of complex applications as part of a cross-domain solution.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and DevOps to build scalable, secure software using Java, Spring, and modern JavaScript, while mentoring mid-level engineers and driving automated testing and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS or related field; 12+ years experience.
• Expertise with Java frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA.
• Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript and RESTful services.
• Solid OOP, design patterns, and Java best practices.
• Experience with Git (ADO or GitHub) and Agile development.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and TDD.
• Excellent written and oral English communication; able to work in Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product owners to translate requirements into features.
• Lead design, development, and deployment of complex applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to mid-level engineers.
• Define technical solutions aligned with business goals.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and enforce best practices.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with DevOps to improve delivery and automation.
• Ensure security, reliability, and compliance through automation.
• Participate in system architecture discussions and decisions.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in all environments.

Skills

Spring Framework

JavaScript

OOP Design Patterns

REST APIs

Git

Agile/Scrum

English Communication

Unit/Integration Testing

SQL Databases

Cloud Platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Databricks

GitHub

Terraform

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the VA Data Modernization initiative. The role is fully remote within the United States, leading design, development, and deployment of complex applications as part of a cross-domain solution.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and DevOps to build scalable, secure software using Java, Spring, and modern JavaScript, while mentoring mid-level engineers and driving automated testing and CI/CD practices.