About the role

Role overview

Agile Six is seeking a Software Architect (Technical Software Architect) to support the My HealtheVet (MHV) team on VA.gov, building an integrated patient portal experience for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

This is a Key Personnel role under the contract, meaning the selected architect is considered essential to work performance and is subject to government review/approval, including oversight for changes.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and maintain web and mobile solutions for the MHV project, evolving the overall architecture over time.
Lead architecture and design decisions using modern patterns while handling legacy system integration.
Ensure solutions meet needs for accessibility, modularity, scalability, and EHR integration.
Collaborate in cross-functional Agile teams to deliver features aligned with user needs and the VA mission.
Align engineering best practices across delivery teams (e.g., via an Engineering Community of Practice and/or consistent engineering standards).
Establish strong relationships with VA counterparts.
Support adoption of AI-powered coding tools such as GitHub Copilot and other enabling technologies (e.g., MCP servers, edge computing).
Apply DevSecOps/DevOps practices and leverage cloud/automation to improve efficiency and quality.
Lead challenging technical tasks, mentor teammates, and promote a collaborative environment.
Participate in code reviews, pair coding, knowledge sharing, and training.
Write automated unit and integration tests; assist with manual testing as needed.
Work with the Product Owner and team to ensure work is described accurately and prioritized appropriately.

Required/expected skills

Experience with Ruby on Rails, React, React Native, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and Git.
Knowledge/experience with healthcare data standards and interoperability, including FHIR and HL7.
Strong understanding of software architecture principles, including scalability, modularity, and accessibility.
Ability to operate effectively in large-scale, cross-functional Agile teams.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills for collaboration, mentoring, and alignment across teams.
Practical familiarity with DevSecOps practices.

Nice-to-haves (implied)

Experience integrating with EHR/EHR-like systems.
Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
Experience with emerging enabling technologies such as edge computing and MCP servers.
Experience establishing or participating in engineering communities/standards across multiple teams.

About agile six

Agile Six is a people-first, remote-work company that partners with federal agencies to deliver innovative, human-centered solutions. It builds software through autonomous, self-managed cross-functional teams and emphasizes values like Purpose, Wholeness, Trust, Self-Management, and Inclusion.