IAM Journeyman Software Engineer (Remote)

Govcio LLC•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

2d•Remote

About The Position

GovCIO is hiring an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and technical delivery of software components and integrations supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs’ enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) program. The role provides technical leadership across application code, APIs, and data integrations for ICAM products including Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and the Master Person Index (MPI), using CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code practices. The engineer works with IAM architecture, release management, and quality assurance teams to deliver application integrations and enhancements, mentors other engineers, and helps guide identity resolution and person-matching capabilities. This is a fully remote position located within the United States. The contract has not been awarded, so the position remains unfunded and is contingent upon the contract award.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, and at least 8 years of professional software development experience, or a commensurate combination of education and experience.
Hands-on experience developing in Python and Java, including designing and building complex backend services.
Experience architecting, designing, building, or integrating with RESTful and/or SOAP APIs.
Strong experience with JSON and XML, including parsing, transformation, and payload design.
Strong experience writing and optimizing SQL queries and working with relational databases.
Experience with version control systems such as Git and collaborative software development practices.
Experience leading technical design efforts and mentoring other engineers.
Experience working within Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and presenting design decisions to technical stakeholders.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting an IAM/ICAM or other IT program at the Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal civilian agency.
Familiarity with IAM/ICAM concepts and technologies such as SSO, SAML/OAuth/OIDC, MFA, PAM, IGA, and Master Person Index (MPI)/identity resolution.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code tools.
Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud application development or deployment.
Experience with automated unit testing frameworks and test-driven development.
Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems design.
Familiarity with Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards as applied to application development.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components and services supporting ICAM products, including SSO, IGA, PAM, MPI, VHIC, and Active Directory, and set team technical standards and best practices.
Architect and build RESTful and SOAP APIs connecting ICAM services with VA applications and external systems, including JSON and XML message and payload design.
Design and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access patterns for identity data validation, reconciliation, and reporting at scale.
Develop and review backend services and integration components primarily in Java and Python, applying secure coding practices and enterprise coding standards.
Lead the technical design and onboarding of application integrations within CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code deployments, contributing to annual integration targets.
Lead root-cause analysis and resolve complex defects and production issues escalated from SQA testing or Tier 3 incident response.
Lead code reviews, design reviews, and technical mentoring for junior and mid-level software engineers.
Lead the design and development of identity resolution and person-matching features in coordination with the IAM Architecture team.
Evaluate technical approaches and make architecture-level recommendations for new ICAM capabilities and integrations.
Document application design, APIs, and data interfaces, and establish engineering team standards for technical documentation and runbooks.
Participate in and help guide Agile/SAFe ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, and deliver and review user stories against program story-completion targets.
Coordinate code deployments and release activities with the IAM Release Manager, helping assess risk and minimize service disruption.
Support Section 508 compliance in application development and remediation.