GovCIO is currently hiring for Senior Full Stack Developer to design, build, and maintain complex full‑stack application features for VA.gov. This position will be a fully remote position within the United States.

Full Stack Engineering

• Architect, develop, and maintain user interface components using React.js, Redux, TypeScript, and VA.gov design system libraries.

• Design, build, and optimize backend systems in Ruby on Rails, including RESTful APIs, JSON controllers, database models, and Sidekiq workers.

• Ensure performance, accessibility (Section 508 compliance), security, scalability, and reliability across the full stack.

• Integrate frontend and backend functionality into cohesive, reliable, and maintainable features.

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps automation.

Architecture, Analysis & System Design

• Conduct advanced system analysis, defining technical constraints, data flows, and distributed system interactions.

• Contribute to long‑term architectural planning, modernization initiatives, and technical RFC development.

AI‑Powered Enhancements

• Implement and support AI/LLM workflows and automations in alignment with VA standards and federal security guidelines.

• Develop Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, vector search, embedding configurations, and model orchestration.

• Operationalize GenAI systems in AWS including model operations, observability, monitoring, and cost optimization.

Leadership, Collaboration & Delivery

• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers while fostering high‑quality engineering practices.

• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, backend teams, and federal stakeholders to deliver Veteran‑focused services.

• Participate in and sometimes facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and code reviews.

Quality, Testing & Documentation

• Lead unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing efforts across the full stack.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, architecture notes, and operational procedures.

• Ensure all deliverables meet federal, contractual, security, accessibility, and compliance requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience.
• Advanced proficiency in React/Redux, TypeScript, and Ruby on Rails.
• Experience building, integrating, and optimizing RESTful APIs within distributed systems.
• Familiarity with AWS, DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum workflows.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting the VA, VA.gov architecture, or other federal agencies.
• Familiarity with federal enterprise systems such as CorpDB, MPI, BDN, and VBMS.
• Experience deploying AI or ML features in compliance‑heavy, FedRAMP or government environments.

Clearance Required

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