Senior Software Engineer | Remote, Cloud & DevOps Leadership

GovCIO; Providence (RI); 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 support the VA Data Modernization initiative. The engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of complex applications as part of a cross-domain solution.

This position is fully remote, located in the United States. Responsibilities include guiding requirements, practicing Agile, mentoring mid-level engineers, conducting code reviews, and shaping scalable CI/CD pipelines with DevOps collaboration.

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
• Effectively communicate in English; both oral and written
• Self-motivation, organization, time-management, and deductive problem-solving skills
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Networking, web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Microsoft Windows
• Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM tools
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and test-driven development (TDD)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

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

Hibernate/JPA

JavaScript

REST APIs

Git/GitHub

Agile/Scrum

English communication

OOP & design patterns

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

Databricks

Terraform

Job description

GovCIO is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support the VA Data Modernization initiative. The engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of complex applications as part of a cross-domain solution.

This position is fully remote, located in the United States. Responsibilities include guiding requirements, practicing Agile, mentoring mid-level engineers, conducting code reviews, and shaping scalable CI/CD pipelines with DevOps collaboration.