IAM Journeyman Software Engineer (Remote)

GovCIO is currently hiring an IAM Journeyman Software Engineer to lead design, development, and technical delivery of software components and integrations supporting the enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role takes a technical lead role across application code, APIs, and data integrations spanning ICAM products — including Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and the Master Person Index (MPI) — within CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code practices. The IAM Journeyman Software Engineer works closely with the IAM architecture, release management, and quality assurance teams to design and deliver new application integrations and enhancements, mentors less-experienced engineers, and helps set technical direction for identity resolution and person-matching capabilities. This is a fully remote position located with the United States.

Please note: The contract has not been awarded;  this position remains unfunded and is contingent upon the award of the contract. 

• Leads the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software components and services supporting ICAM products (SSO, IGA, PAM, MPI, VHIC, Active Directory), setting technical standards and best practices for the team. 

• Architects and builds RESTful and SOAP APIs connecting ICAM services with VA applications and external systems, including message/payload design using JSON and XML. 

• Designs and optimizes SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access patterns supporting identity data validation, reconciliation, and reporting at scale. 

• Develops and reviews backend services and integration components primarily in Java and Python, enforcing secure coding practices and enterprise coding standards. 

• Leads technical design and onboarding of new application integrations within CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code deployments, contributing to the program's annual integration targets. 

• Leads root-cause analysis and resolution of complex defects and production issues escalated from SQA testing or Tier 3 incident response. 

• Leads code reviews, design reviews, and technical mentoring for junior and mid-level software engineers. 

• Leads design and development of identity resolution and person-matching features in coordination with the IAM Architecture team. 

• Evaluates technical approaches and makes architecture-level recommendations for new ICAM capabilities and integrations. 

• Documents application design, APIs, and data interfaces, and establishes technical documentation and runbook standards for the engineering team. 

• Participates in and helps guide Agile/SAFe ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, delivering and reviewing user stories against the program's story-completion targets. 

• Coordinates code deployments and release activities with the IAM Release Manager, helping assess risk and minimize service disruption. 

• Supports Section 508 compliance in application development and remediation efforts. 

Required Skills & Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, and 8+ years of professional software development experience (or commensurate combination of education and experience). 

• Demonstrated, hands-on experience developing in Python and Java, including designing and building complex backend services. 

• Demonstrated experience architecting, designing, building, or integrating with RESTful and/or SOAP APIs. 

• Strong experience working with JSON and XML data formats, including parsing, transformation, and payload design. 

• Strong experience writing and optimizing SQL queries and working with relational databases. 

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., 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. 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

Clearance Required:  Ability to obtain and maintain a Suitability/Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Skills & Experience 

• 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.