Senior Software Engineer

Wilcore believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help manage, expand and oversee our rapidly growing portfolio of federal contracts.

What you'll be doing:

You’ll build and maintain secure, high-traffic backend services that support critical Veteran-facing features. Your work will focus on modernizing legacy components, developing and refining REST APIs, supporting identity and access workflows, and integrating with multiple VA enterprise systems in a large-scale environment. You’ll contribute to containerized deployments, troubleshoot complex backend issues, and collaborate closely with engineering, product, and operations partners to deliver stable, maintainable, and scalable backend functionality.

What you’ll bring:

• 6+ years of backend engineering experience with Java and Spring Boot/Spring MVC
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with SQL databases (Oracle preferred) and ORM frameworks such as Hibernate/JPA
• Exposure to microservices concepts and distributed systems
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or similar containerization platforms
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices
• Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend systems across multiple integrations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to contribute to technical discussions
• Experience working in Agile environments with Git-based workflows
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience working on VA.gov or major VA platform integrations.
• Familiarity with SSOe, SAML, OAuth, or enterprise identity systems.
• Exposure to Cerner/Oracle EHRM integrations or healthcare data flows.
• Knowledge of Blue Button or personal health record systems.
• Experience with federal health programs or working in a government contracting environment.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Annual stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Wilcore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Wilcore HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

Compensation:

At Wilcore, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $140,000