VetsEZ is seeking a
Lead Technical Architect to be a part of a remote team to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. This candidate should have extensive experience and knowledge of designing, coding, testing, debugging, and documenting software in a variety of programming languages. They will also have a knowledge of the latest programming languages and techniques, along with extensive experience in creating strategies for developing IT systems and applications.The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in all aspects of Agile software development, including design, implementation, and deployment.
- Has experience in evaluating alternative approaches and selecting optimal approaches.
- Collaborate with Business Analyst and UX/UI designers to translate visual concepts into functional online experiences.
- Ensure web pages are optimized for performance and cross-browser compatibility.
- Implement front end solutions using HTML, CSS, JS - preferably with ReactJS. Experience with Redux for state management and Nginx servers.
- Basic scripting language and frameworks (JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.js, etc.)
- Experience with back-end languages such as Java 17 and Python and utilizing Java Spring Boot for microservices and APIs.
- Basic knowledge of containers using Docker, experience in Kubernetes and EKS is a plus. Managing containers using Rancher.
- Experience in Git Hub Actions and knowledge of the workflows is a must-have.
- Managing Databases with Postgres and extensive SQL knowledge.
- Working alongside testers, knowledge in both Cypress and JUnit is useful.
- Maintain and enhance existing web applications based on user feedback and business requirements.
- Adhere to best practices in web design, development, and security.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
- Lead the development team and production support team to ensure the applications are working as expected.
- Work with the project manager to provide updates and progress on development projects.
- Ability to Lead architecture enhancements by supporting enterprise and maintenance releases.
- Engage with external team members and business owners to explain the existing and new applications or functionalities.
- Maintain and assist in documenting processes to support other development efforts.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role, with a minimum of 8 years of experience.
- Experience leading a dev team, including developers and testers.
- Experience working under a Solutions Architect for planning future roadmap.
- Experience in Git Hub, especially Git Hub actions for the CICD.
- Experience with JIRA and Confluence within a GOV Space.
- Proficiency in all areas of full stack, including front and back end and database.
- Strong understanding of web development best practices and web security measures.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies, preferably SAFe Agile.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience with VA or other federal organizations.
- Ability to obtain a Government clearance.
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or any related certification.
Benefits:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k with Employer Match
- PTO + Federal Holidays
- Corporate Laptop
- Training opportunities
- Remote Opportunity
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
