Senior Software Engineer, Data Modernization (Remote)

GovCIO; Salt Lake City (UT); 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 lead design, development, and deployment of complex applications for the VA Data Modernization initiative. The role is fully remote within the United States, requiring strong Java/Spring and cloud experience.

You will drive code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable software aligned with business goals and modernization objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a 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.
• Strong documentation practices and communication in English.

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.

Skills

Spring / Spring Boot

Hibernate / JPA

Modern Java

RESTful APIs

OO Design & Patterns

Git / GitHub / ADO

Agile / Scrum

English Communication

SQL / Relational DB

Unit Testing / TDD

CI/CD

Azure Cloud (Preferred)

Databricks / Data Lake

Terraform / IaC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Git (ADO or GitHub)

Azure

Databricks

Terraform

PowerShell

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a 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, requiring strong Java/Spring and cloud experience.

You will drive code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable software aligned with business goals and modernization objectives.