IAM Junior Software Engineer (Remote) - GovCIO

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software components and services supporting ICAM products (SSO, IGA, PAM, MPI, VHIC, Active Directory).

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software components and services supporting ICAM products (SSO, IGA, PAM, MPI, VHIC, Active Directory).

• Builds and integrates RESTful and SOAP APIs to connect ICAM services with VA applications and external systems, including message/payload design using JSON and XML.

Builds and integrates RESTful and SOAP APIs to connect ICAM services with VA applications and external systems, including message/payload design using JSON and XML.

• Writes and maintains SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access code supporting identity data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.

Writes and maintains SQL queries, stored procedures, and data access code supporting identity data validation, reconciliation, and reporting.

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

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

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

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

• Troubleshoots and resolves defects and production issues escalated from SQA testing or the IAM Help Desk, performing root-cause analysis and implementing fixes.

Troubleshoots and resolves defects and production issues escalated from SQA testing or the IAM Help Desk, performing root-cause analysis and implementing fixes.

• Participates in code reviews, unit testing, and peer design reviews to maintain code quality and reliability.

Participates in code reviews, unit testing, and peer design reviews to maintain code quality and reliability.

• Supports identity resolution and person-matching feature development in coordination with the IAM Architecture team.

Supports identity resolution and person-matching feature development in coordination with the IAM Architecture team.

• Documents application design, APIs, and data interfaces, and maintains technical documentation and runbooks.

Documents application design, APIs, and data interfaces, and maintains technical documentation and runbooks.

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

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

• Coordinates code deployments and release activities with the IAM Release Manager to minimize service disruption.

Coordinates code deployments and release activities with the IAM Release Manager to 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 3-5 years of professional software development experience (or commensurate combination of education and experience).

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, and 3-5 years of professional software development experience (or commensurate combination of education and experience).

• Hands-on experience developing in Python and Java.

Hands-on experience developing in Python and Java.

• Experience designing, building, or integrating with RESTful and/or SOAP APIs.

Experience designing, building, or integrating with RESTful and/or SOAP APIs.

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

Experience working with JSON and XML data formats, including parsing, transformation, and payload design.

• Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.

Experience writing SQL queries and working with relational databases.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development practices.

Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative software development practices.

• Experience working within Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery teams.

Experience working within Agile Scrum or SAFe delivery teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting an IAM/ICAM or other IT program at the Department of Veterans Affairs or another federal civilian agency.

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.

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 CI/CD pipelines and configuration-as-code tools.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud application development or deployment.

Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud application development or deployment.

• Experience with automated unit testing frameworks.

Experience with automated unit testing frameworks.

• Familiarity with Section 508 and WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards as applied to application development.

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process
• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team
• Camera must be on
• A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

During the Interview Process Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team Camera must be on A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening Background check, to include: Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years) Verification of your highest level of education Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment