We are seeking an experienced Sr. Software Engineer to support the design, development, modernization, and maintenance of enterprise healthcare applications supporting CMS programs. This role will be responsible for building scalable backend services, developing modern web applications, integrating with enterprise systems, and supporting mission-critical applications used by federal partners, state marketplaces, insurance issuers, and other stakeholders.
The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java, Spring Framework, Angular, RESTful APIs, cloud technologies, and enterprise application development in an Agile environment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to highly visible healthcare technology initiatives while working alongside cross-functional engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain enterprise web applications supporting multiple business modules.
- Develop new functionality while maintaining and modernizing existing applications.
- Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve software defects across integrated systems.
- Refactor and optimize existing code to improve scalability, performance, maintainability, and long-term sustainability.
- Support annual plan year updates and implementation of evolving CMS business and regulatory requirements. Backend Development
- Develop and maintain Java applications using the Spring Framework and Spring Boot.
- Design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs supporting internal and external system integrations.
- Build business logic, data access layers, batch processing capabilities, and reusable application components.
- Utilize Maven and established enterprise development standards for application builds and dependency management.
- Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries supporting Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. Frontend Development
- Develop responsive, accessible user interfaces using Angular.
- Maintain and enhance existing JSP-based applications while supporting UI modernization initiatives.
- Collaborate with UX designers, Product Owners, and backend developers to deliver intuitive user experiences.
- Integrate frontend applications with secure backend services and enterprise authentication mechanisms. Enterprise Integration & Operations
- Develop and maintain REST APIs, scheduled batch processes, secure file transfers, and enterprise integrations supporting CMS systems, HealthCare.gov, state marketplaces, insurance issuers, and external partners.
- Support database integrations, reporting, scheduled data exports, and SQL development.
- Implement and support enterprise authentication and authorization using CMS Enterprise Portal, Identity Management (IDM), MFA, role-based access control, and centralized user provisioning.
- Participate in release planning, deployment activities, regression testing, production support, and continuous improvement efforts focused on application stability and technical debt reduction. Cloud & DevSecOps
- Develop and support applications hosted within AWS environments using services including EC2, ECS, S3, CloudWatch, and IAM.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus, and modern DevSecOps practices.
- Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available software solutions. Agile Collaboration
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Perform peer code reviews and contribute to software engineering best practices.
- Create and maintain technical documentation supporting application development and operations.
- Communicate technical solutions, project status, and risks with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, QA Engineers, DevOps Engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong experience developing enterprise applications using:
- Java
- Spring Framework / Spring Boot
- RESTful APIs
- Maven
- Experience developing modern web applications using Angular (React experience is also acceptable); familiarity with JSP is preferred.
- Experience working with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases, including SQL development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with AWS cloud services including EC2, ECS, S3, CloudWatch, and IAM.
- Experience with CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube, and Nexus.
- Experience supporting CMS, HealthCare.gov, or other federal healthcare programs.
- Experience supporting enterprise application integrations, authentication/authorization solutions, and production operations.
- Experience working within Agile software development environments.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required.
- Must reside in the Continetial US.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Experience working in a federal government contracting environment.
- Familiarity with healthcare technologies, HIPAA, or healthcare data integrations.
- Experience with automated testing, application modernization, and cloud-native architectures.
- Knowledge of secure software development and DevSecOps best practices.
- Qualified individuals living in HUBZone-certified areas are strongly encouraged to apply. To find out if you live in a HUBZone go to: https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map#center=44.722800,-103.249700&zoom=4.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years professional software development experience
- Strong experience with Java
- Experience with Spring Framework and Spring Boot
- Designing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Maven for builds and dependency management
- Frontend development with Angular (React experience acceptable)
- Familiarity with JSP
- Experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases and SQL optimization
- Experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS, S3, CloudWatch, IAM)
- CI/CD and DevSecOps tooling: GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus
- Experience supporting CMS, HealthCare.gov, or other federal healthcare programs
- Experience with enterprise integrations, secure authentication/authorization (IDM, MFA, RBAC)
- Experience with production support, release planning, regression testing, and troubleshooting
- Experience working in Agile software development environments
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- US Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- Must reside in the Continental US
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Experience in federal government contracting environments
- Familiarity with healthcare technologies, HIPAA, or healthcare data integrations
- Experience with automated testing, application modernization, and cloud-native architectures
- Knowledge of secure software development and DevSecOps best practices
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What We Do
We are your human-centric innovation partner, crafting impactful user experiences for government and commercial sectors with an unwavering commitment to efficiency and excellence. Our Core Capabilities: CMS Data Experience Our team has established deep domain experience in insurance, claims, and quality data throughout the CMS ecosystem. We equip healthcare stakeholders with insights to make informed policy decisions through strategic data management, integrating diverse data sources, and conducting analysis. Enabling Interoperability in Healthcare We build functionality using standards such as FHIR to allow for data interoperability between government agencies, providers, and patients. Guided by our long-time partnership with CMS and healthcare stakeholders, we advocate for patient data accessibility, striving to enhance the quality of care delivered. Leaders in DevSecOps As some of the earliest practitioners of DevSecOps within CMS, we exemplify the significance of a carefully engineered CI/CD pipeline. Amidst unprecedented HealthCare.gov registrations, our team safeguards its stability and reliability. Consulting to Innovate At Element, we act as consultative partners at the crossroads of innovation and our clients' needs. No matter the challenge, we identify and prioritize the appropriate methods, ensuring tailored solutions and using modern technologies. We believe in a world where solutions we build improve the lives of those who use them, and the elements of Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, Equity, Creativity are the foundation
