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Junior Software Engineer

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Description
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