JAVA Developer (Remote)

Overview: GovCIO is a team of transformers- people passionate about modernizing government IT to improve outcomes for Veterans and those who serve them, we are currently seeking to hire a JAVA Developer to join our mission. We develop secure, innovative, and human‑centered technology solutions that support evolving VA mission needs. As the Department of Veterans Affairs continues its digital modernization and responsibly explores automation and AI‑assisted capabilities, GovCIO remains aligned with this vision. We integrate modern tools—such as cloud‑native automation and AI‑supported development accelerators—where they enhance delivery, reliability, and the Veteran experience while upholding security, transparency, and responsible technology adoption. We embrace inclusivity, continuous learning, and a collaborative culture that empowers our teams to deliver meaningful transformation. This position is fully remote located within CONUS United States. Responsibilities: System & Application Development

• Design, develop, and enhance Java-based applications and APIs supporting VR&E case management and integration needs.
• Build secure, scalable backend services using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices patterns.
• Support front-to-back full-stack functionality when required.
• Assist in designing and maintaining CI/CD workflows using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Maven, and Nexus.
• Use modern development practices, including optional AI‑assisted code suggestions or automated code review tools where appropriate and aligned with VA governance.

Systems Integration (Primary Focus)

• Integrate VR&E systems with enterprise VA services such as MPI, VA Profile, BGS services, 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.
• Support validation of data‑driven or automation‑assisted workflows to ensure accuracy and reliability.

Cloud & DevOps

• Develop and deploy applications within AWS using EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, SQS/SNS, Lambda, and related services.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to improve build pipelines.
• Support containerized deployments.
• Leverage cloud‑native automation or AI‑assisted diagnostics tools when beneficial and permitted.

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.
• Apply enhanced data‑quality checks, optionally supported by anomaly‑detection tooling when appropriate.

Agile Collaboration & Support

• Participate in backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and reviews.
• Provide Tier III troubleshooting support.
• Document technical processes, integration points, and API interaction patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Use modern collaboration tools, including optional AI‑powered search or documentation assistants, to streamline team communication.

Qualifications: Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, or a 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 such as Jenkins, Maven, GitHub, and Nexus.
• Experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Awareness of automation‑enhanced development workflows and ability to adapt to modern tooling.

Clearance Requirement

• Ability to obtain a Government Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Understanding of Federal security frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53).
• Experience supporting Tier II/III production operations.
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and automated testing.
• Troubleshooting cloud-hosted distributed systems.
• Experience with event-driven architecture.
• Secure coding practices and code reviews.
• Exposure to modernization or re-platforming efforts.
• General awareness of responsible automation and VA modernization priorities, including emerging AI‑supported development tools.
• Interest in learning or leveraging modern development accelerators, including AI‑assisted tooling where appropriate.

Company Overview: GovCIO is a team of transformers-people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens. But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our cus