Senior Software Engineer - Remote, Data Modernization Lead

GovCIO; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development platform

Training, Education and Certification

Referral Bonus Program

Internal Mobility Program

Pet Insurance

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

GovCIO seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of complex applications for the VA Data Modernization initiative. The role is fully remote in the United States, requiring strong Java, Spring, and REST expertise and a track record of delivering scalable software in Agile teams.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with architects and product managers, and drive CI/CD and DevOps improvements to ensure secure, reliable systems across

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.
• RESTful web services and API design.
• Experience with version control systems (Git using ADO or GitHub).
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Effective communication in English; both oral and written.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ORM tools.
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing, and TDD.

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

REST APIs

JavaScript

Git

Agile/Scrum

SQL/Databases

Cloud (Azure/AWS)

Code Review

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Tools

GitHub

ADO

Azure

Databricks

Terraform

Job description

GovCIO seeks a Senior Software Engineer to lead design, development, and deployment of complex applications for the VA Data Modernization initiative. The role is fully remote in the United States, requiring strong Java, Spring, and REST expertise and a track record of delivering scalable software in Agile teams.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with architects and product managers, and drive CI/CD and DevOps improvements to ensure secure, reliable systems across