Senior Software Engineer

9th Way Insignia

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

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Project Introduction

9th Way Insignia is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Enterprise Acquisition Systems Support (EASS) program and the eCMS portfolio, delivering secure, reliable, and scalable software enhancements and sustainment in a regulated federal environment. This role supports full lifecycle software engineering and steady-state maintenance, implementing disciplined SDLC and DevSecOps practices, producing high-quality code and technical documentation, and partnering with program stakeholders to design, build, test, and deploy improvements that enhance performance, usability, accessibility, and integration across EASS acquisition systems.

Professional Level

The Software Engineer, Senior position aligns as an E3 (Engineer 3) at 9th Way Insignia. An Engineer 3 is an experienced engineer who works independently on complex assignments, applies advanced problem-solving skills to design and implement durable technical solutions, and is expected to contribute to technical direction through mentoring, code quality leadership, and practical engineering judgment. This level typically operates with minimal supervision, collaborates effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders, and helps raise team performance through strong communication, documentation discipline, and consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• In this role, the Software Engineer, Senior will implement disciplined software engineering practices to design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable application components supporting the EASS eCMS portfolio, delivering enhancements and sustainment in an Agile environment.
• The engineer will contribute to technical design and documentation, maintain source code and related artifacts using approved repositories and standard review practices, and execute enhancements with clear acceptance criteria and traceability from requirements through deployment.
• The position includes performing testing and quality activities, supporting defect resolution, and partnering with security and operations stakeholders to validate releases, remediate vulnerabilities, troubleshoot integration and production issues, and implement corrective actions that improve performance, reliability, and maintainability across the system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of relevant software engineering experience (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of the degree)
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise applications in a structured SDLC/Agile environment
• Strong proficiency with modern software engineering practices including code reviews, version control, documentation, and defect tracking
• Experience producing technical documentation and design artifacts that support implementation, testing, and release readiness
• Experience implementing secure coding practices and supporting security validation, vulnerability remediation, and compliance-driven delivery
• Experience with testing practices (unit/integration/system), supporting test documentation, and resolving defects through to closure
• Experience supporting integrations, troubleshooting issues across system interfaces, and contributing to stable production operations
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance at the Tier 2 (Moderate Risk) level (active preferred)

Preferred

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent technical field
• Experience supporting VA or other federal programs in regulated delivery environments
• Experience supporting accessibility considerations (e.g., Section 508) and enterprise tooling/compliance constraints
• Demonstrated experience mentoring other engineers and elevating team quality through best practices and technical leadership

9th Way Insignia's range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Clearance/Background Investigation
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits
Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

Legal
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