JAVA Developer (Remote)

Overview

Join GovCIO as a Java Developer to support the modernization of Veterans Affairs IT systems. This fully remote position focuses on building secure, scalable backend services and integrating VR&E systems with enterprise VA services.

Key Responsibilities

System & Application Development

• Design, develop, and enhance Java-based applications and APIs supporting VR&E case management
• Build secure, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns
• Support full-stack functionality when required
• Assist in designing and maintaining CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven, and Nexus

Systems Integration (Primary Focus)

• Integrate VR&E systems with enterprise VA services (MPI, VA Profile, BGS services, 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

Cloud & DevOps

• Develop and deploy applications within AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, SQS/SNS, Lambda)
• Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to improve build pipelines
• Support containerized deployments

Database & Scripting

• Write PL/SQL, stored procedures, triggers, and views for Oracle/PostgreSQL databases
• Develop scripts using Bash, Curl, or Python
• Analyze data integrity issues and support data migration efforts

Agile Collaboration

• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and reviews
• Provide Tier III troubleshooting support
• Document technical processes and API interaction patterns

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, or related discipline (or commensurate 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 cloud services
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Maven, GitHub, Nexus)
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to obtain a Government Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of Federal security frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53)
• Additional AWS or cloud certifications

Location

Fully remote within CONUS (Continental United States)