VES EHRM & VistA Engineer

VES EHRM & VistA Software Engineer

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the modernization, enhancement, integration, and sustainment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Experience Services (VES) platform and its integration with VistA and Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) systems.

In this role, you will design, develop, analyze, and support software solutions that improve Veteran eligibility determination processes and enable secure, reliable data exchange between enterprise VA systems. You will work across both legacy and modernized technology stacks, supporting mission-critical applications that directly impact Veterans' access to healthcare benefits and services.

This position operates within an Agile delivery environment and requires collaboration with product owners, architects, testers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant software solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain Veteran Experience Services (VES) software products and integrations.
• Establish and support interfaces that transmit service-connected disability and special authority updates between enterprise systems in accordance with established business rules.
• Develop new functionality and enhancements supporting Veteran eligibility determinations and related healthcare workflows.
• Perform software analysis, design, coding, testing, troubleshooting, and production support activities.
• Conduct technical research and evaluation to identify optimal solutions for complex business and system requirements.
• Support bi-directional integrations between VES, VistA, EHRM, and other enterprise VA platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver high-quality software solutions aligned with program objectives.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, code reviews, testing activities, and release support.
• Contribute to application modernization efforts while supporting legacy system integrations and sustainment requirements.
• Ensure solutions comply with VA security, accessibility, and regulatory requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, and or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with legacy VA technolgies; MUMPS / VistA.
• Experience with Java development; Java 17+, Java Server Page (JSP), Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux.
• Experience with Oracle Database, Oracle WebLogic Application Server, Redis, and Kafka.
• Experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise software applications.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and Agile/Scrum practices.
• Experience developing and supporting system integrations and API-driven solutions.
• Ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues and supporting mission-critical applications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in both legacy and modernized technology environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Self-starter capable of conducting independent technical research and driving solutions to completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience with MUMPS/VistA, Java Server Page (JSP), Spring framework, Oracle database, Oracle WebLogic application server.
• Comfortable operating in complex federal healthcare ecosystems.

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits:

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

We value the unique skills gained through military service and encourage veterans and transitioning service members to apply.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $125,000 - $140,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.

job reference:

https://adhoc.team