Remote Junior Software Engineer

Description: DocMe360 is seeking a talented Junior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The Junior Software Engineer role will provide software development expertise on a cross-functional team supporting the Department of Veteran Affairs.

This role is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions aligned with mission objectives and technical standards. The Junior Software Engineer collaborates with multiple VA teams and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable code.

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires this candidate to be a U.S. citizen.

This role is currently structured as a 1099 contract position, with the potential to transition to a W-2 role in the future.

Responsibilities

Software Design & Development

Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions using Java and Spring Boot

Integrate code and repository management with GitHub Copilot

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

Code Quality & Technical Excellence

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

Agile Development & Collaboration

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

System Maintenance & Continuous Improvement

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

Adhere to the DocMe360 Core Values

Delivery – Deliver all efforts through a culture of honesty, transparency, unwavering integrity, and professional growth

Optimist – 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

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

2+ years of professional software development experience

Proven experience building and maintaining enterprise or mission-critical systems

Experience working within agile development teams

Technical Skills

Understanding of secure coding practices and application security fundamentals.

Proficiency in Java and Spring Development

Experience with modern software frameworks and development tools within the JavaScript ecosystem

Familiarity with Maven, SQL, and Docker

Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs

Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar)

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices

AI-Assisted Development: Proven experience integrating AI tools (such as GitHub Copilot) into daily development workflows to accelerate delivery, write efficient code, and improve test coverage

Problem-Solving & Communication

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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal or regulated environments

Experience modernizing legacy systems

Experience with containerization and orchestration tools

Expected 1099 rate range for this role is $60/Hr - $85/Hr

If converted to W2, expected salary range for this role is $65,000 - $95,000

The benefits listed below are for full-time W2 employees:

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity & Paternity)

Training & Development

Work From Home

Job Type: Remote, Full-Time, Freelancer, Permanent, Gig