Senior Software Engineer

Description

Who We Are

Known for being a Best Place to Work and a People First company, IronArch Technology is an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in providing innovative solutions and world class services to Federal Government clients.

Our employees have voted us as a 'Best Place to Work' 9 times and we are an INC 5000 recipient for being one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States.

Our Values: People First, Servant Leadership, Deliver and Inspire Excellence, Do the right thing!

What You’ll Do

IronArch is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to support the Benefits Discovery Service (BDS) within the VA’s RISE portfolio. BDS improves efficiency by ensuring veterans apply only for benefits they are eligible for, reducing processing time, eliminating unnecessary applications, and enabling proactive outreach to avoid delays in accessing critical benefits. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will serve as a subject matter expert in JAVA development and software engineering practices on the BDS team. You will be hands-on in building and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native applications, while also ensuring smooth integration across VA enterprise systems. This role requires a balance of deep technical skills, architectural judgment, and the ability to mentor and guide team members.

This role offers the opportunity to directly impact how veterans discover and access the benefits they have earned, while shaping the technical direction of a modern, scalable service within VA’s RISE portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Java (Javalin, Maven) with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS).
• Implement and optimize RESTful APIs to integrate BDS with VA.gov and other enterprise systems.
• Leverage DataDog for monitoring, observability, and performance optimization.
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines that align with VA’s DevSecOps compliance and deployment requirements.
• Ensure all development meets VA security, compliance, and accessibility standards.
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) to align technical work with program objectives.
• Demonstrate expertise, accountability, and ownership of contributions to the BDS application code base.
• Maintain a high-level understanding of adjacent systems (APIs, data platforms, security infrastructure) to ensure interoperability across VA environments.
• Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution in production and non-production environments, proactively identifying root causes and driving systemic improvements.
• Actively mentor junior engineers and foster a collaborative engineering culture.
• Communicate complex technical issues and system developments effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Champion secure software development best practices, peer review processes, and high-quality documentation.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance

Preferred Experience

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in cloud-native or containerized environments.
• Currently onboarded with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Strong expertise in Java, Javalin, Maven, and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Proven experience deploying and monitoring applications in AWS cloud.
• Hands-on experience with observability tools such as DataDog.
• Familiarity with VA security, compliance, and deployment pipelines.
• Prior experience with VA or other federal government IT projects is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in Agile/Scrum teams and mentor junior engineers.

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Why IronArch Technology?

• Awarded Best Place to Work 9 times!
• Competitive compensation and market-leading bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental and vision benefits where a significant portion of the premium is subsidized by IronArch. For qualifying high deductible health plans, IronArch also contributes towards a Health Reimbursement Account to cover eligible medical expenses
• Company-provided healthcare concierge assistance to help explain your coverage in plain language; help you find, choose, and schedule quality care; and address billing, benefit, or claims concerns, potentially saving hours of your time
• 401(k) retirement plan where the company contributes dollar for dollar up to 3 percent, and 50 cents on the dollar for the 4th and 5th percent with immediate entry and immediate vesting
• 20 days of PTO accumulated per calendar year
• 11paid holidays
• Bereavement, jury duty, parental (maternity/paternity/adoption), and military leaves
• Sabbatical programs
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life, accidental and indemnity income replacement benefits
• Professional development reimbursement
• Health club reimbursement
• Matching donation program and annual philanthropic activities
• Pet insurance
• And more!

Apply today to learn why IronArch Technology has been recognized as “Best Place to Work” for 9 years!

IronArch Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In alignment with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, IronArch includes a salary range in our job descriptions to support equity and transparency in our hiring process. The compensation range provided reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role, with the final offer determined by a variety of factors including skills, experience, and scope of responsibilities.

Salary Description

$130,000 - $155,000