Software Engineer

DocMe360 is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The Senior Software Engineer role will provide hands-on technical leadership and software development expertise for a cross-functional team supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs.

This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions aligned with mission objectives and technical standards. The Senior Software Engineer collaborates with multiple VA teams and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable code while mentoring junior developers and contributing to overall system architecture decisions.

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires this candidate to be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Software Design & Development

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions using Java and Spring Boot

• Integrate code and repository management with GitHub Copilot

• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code aligned with best practices

• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical design decisions

• Implement APIs, integrations, and data processing components as required

• Code Quality & Technical Excellence

• Conduct peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback

• Ensure adherence to coding standards, secure development practices, and performance optimization guidelines

• Develop and maintain automated unit and integration tests

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments

• Agile Development & Collaboration

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives

• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, UX designers, and other engineers

• Provide effort estimates and technical input during planning cycles

• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

• System Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain & enhance existing products to improve performance, scalability, and reliability

• Identify and remediate technical debt

• Support production deployments and assist in root cause analysis when issues arise

• Recommend improvements to tools, frameworks, and development processes

• Mentorship & Leadership

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team

• Promote engineering best practices and a culture of technical excellence

• Provide guidance on design patterns, system architecture, and development standards

• Adhere to the DocMe360 Core Values
• Delivery – Deliver all efforts through a culture of honesty, transparency, unwavering integrity, and professional growth
• Optimist – Optimize and invest in professional growth, empowerment, and well-being
• Collaboration – Collaborate for impact; foster teamwork and shared expertise to achieve success
• Motivation – Motivate from within to naturally inspire and energize clients with passion and purpose
• Exploration – Explore opportunities for innovative technologies and trends that align with our mission and foster the highest quality of products and services

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 7+ years of professional software development experience

• Proven experience building and maintaining enterprise or mission-critical systems

• Experience working within agile development teams

• Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Java and Spring Development

• Experience with modern software frameworks and development tools within the JavaScript ecosystem

• Familiarity with Maven, SQL, and Docker

• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs

• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar)

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

• Familiar with GitHub Copilot

• Problem-Solving & Communication

• Strong analytical and debugging skills

• Ability to break down complex technical problems into implementable solutions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal or regulated environments

• Experience modernizing legacy systems

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools

• Experience leading technical initiatives or feature teams

Benefits

Salary range for this role is $110K - $135K

The benefits listed below are for full-time W2 employees:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)

• Training & Development

• Work From Home