Full-stack Engineer (VA Public Trust - Remote)

Role Overview

Join a team building next-generation, cloud-native applications that support critical initiatives for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain modern web applications hosted in AWS, transforming legacy systems into scalable and secure cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Full Stack Development
  • Build and maintain modern web applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and contemporary frontend frameworks
  • Create responsive, interactive UI for data-intensive applications
  • Develop backend services and RESTful APIs
  • Implement scalable data processing pipelines in AWS
  • Build interactive mapping/visualization capabilities
  • Produce reusable, maintainable, well-tested software components
• Cloud Development
  • Design and implement cloud-native applications using AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, API Gateway, EKS, DynamoDB)
  • Develop scalable microservices for enterprise applications
  • Optimize performance, availability, and reliability in AWS
• Software Engineering
  • Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code
  • Participate in peer code reviews and follow engineering best practices
  • Develop unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Troubleshoot issues across the full application stack
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with UX, DevSecOps, and subject matter experts

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of professional full-stack development experience
• Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience with React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Experience building responsive web apps with HTML5 and CSS3
• Backend experience with Node.js, Python, or Java
• Experience designing/developing RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with AWS and serverless architectures
• Experience in microservices-based environments
• Strong software engineering best practices
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal programs or VA initiatives
• Experience in regulated or security-focused environments
• Experience with AWS services including EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB
• Geospatial or data visualization experience
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience processing large datasets or real-time data streams
• Experience working in Agile teams