JAVA Developer (Remote)

Role Overview

GovCIO is seeking a Java Developer to support digital modernization for VA mission needs. This is a fully remote (CONUS, United States) role centered on system and application development, with systems integration as the primary focus.

Responsibilities

System & Application Development

• Design, develop, and enhance Java-based applications and APIs for VR&E case management and integrations.
• Build secure, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns.
• Support full-stack functionality when needed.
• Maintain CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven, and Nexus.
• Apply modern development practices, including optional AI-assisted code review/suggestions aligned with VA governance.

Systems Integration (Primary Focus)

• Integrate VR&E systems with enterprise VA services (e.g., MPI, VA Profile, BGS) and REST/SOAP endpoints.
• Analyze legacy system data flows and build new integration processes.
• Create and validate JSON/XML requests for testing web services.
• Perform data mapping, transformation, and validation.
• Validate data-driven and automation-assisted workflows for accuracy and reliability.

Cloud & DevOps

• Develop and deploy applications in AWS using EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, SQS/SNS, and Lambda.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps to improve build pipelines.
• Support containerized deployments.
• Use cloud-native automation or AI-assisted diagnostics when beneficial and permitted.

Database & Scripting

• Write PL/SQL (and work with Oracle/PostgreSQL), including stored procedures, triggers, and views.
• Develop scripts using Bash, cURL, or Python.
• Analyze data integrity issues and support data migration.
• Implement enhanced data quality checks (optionally with anomaly detection).

Agile Collaboration & Support

• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, and reviews.
• Provide Tier III troubleshooting support.
• Document technical processes, integration points, and API interaction patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years with Java/JDK, including Spring or Spring Boot.
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Experience integrating with external services using JSON/XML.
• Hands-on experience with AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Maven, GitHub, Nexus.
• Experience with relational databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to align with automation-enhanced workflows.

Clearance

• Ability to obtain a Government Public Trust clearance.

Preferred (Nice-to-haves)

• Familiarity with federal security frameworks such as FISMA and NIST 800-53.