Software Engineer

DocMe360•Arlington, VA

1d•$70,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

DocMe360 is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The Software Engineer role will provide hands-on technical leadership and software development expertise for a cross-functional team supporting the Clinical Decision Support (CDS) team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions aligned with mission objectives and technical standards. The Senior Developer collaborates with the Clinical Decision Support team to translate functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable code while mentoring junior developers and contributing to overall system architecture decisions. This ideal candidate will need to have intimate knowledge of legacy Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - including VistA, MUMPS, and related tools, languages and protocols. The VA requires this candidate to be a U.S. citizen.

Requirements

5–8+ years of professional software development experience
Proven experience building and maintaining enterprise or mission-critical systems
Experience working within agile development teams
Experience in building products in the healthcare sector including previous work with labs/panels/vitals
Coding: Proficiency in Python, React, and FastAPI
Experience designing and consuming REST APIs
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
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

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal or regulated environments
Coding: Proficiency in MUMPS, VistA RPC calls
Healthcare Data Protocols: HL7 v2, FHIR, VistA data structures
Background in Lab Implementation Management (LIM) or deep knowledge of VA VistA record structure and process a plus
Experience modernizing legacy systems
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools
Experience leading technical initiatives or feature teams

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions within the EHR ecosystem at the VA
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
Maintain the CDS Test Patient Management System, adding new use cases, conditions and scenarios as required by CDS partners
Develop VistA RPC patches to enable connectivity as required between the CDS platform and VistA as needed
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
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
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
Mentor junior developers 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 Values
Delivery – Deliver all efforts through a culture of honesty, transparency, unwavering integrity, and professional growth
Optimism – 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