Senior Software Engineer

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About Us:

Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Location

This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.  

What Will You Do?

As a Senior Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality engineering solutions. You will work closely with the Program Engineering Lead and the product delivery team to maintain sufficient engineering staffing and quality deliverables. Your technical expertise and leadership will be key in guiding the development team through complex projects.

• Coordinate with the Program Engineering Lead and the product delivery team to ensure sufficient engineering staffing and quality engineering deliverables.
• Support a development team using a mix of technologies, including Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python.
• Adhere to modern software development practices, including accessibility, documentation, testing, observability, and monitoring.
• Ensure engineering decisions are architecturally sound with future maintainability in mind.
• Participate in and facilitate software design meetings, architectural intent, and decision-making discussions, and similar activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to the developer experience, including quick and effective onboarding of new engineers and ease of development and testing across products.
• Design, develop, test, deploy, and evolve features for the va.gov application (including vets-api and vets-website) to meet features as described in the team backlog.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, preferably in a senior engineering role.
• Strong proficiency with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, Git, and Python.
• Familiarity with agile software development practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in contributing to and facilitating design and architectural discussions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. 

Perks & Benefits:

Competitive base salary

Flex hours

Work from home flexibility

401K with matching incentive

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Flex Spending Account

Company provided short-term disability

Company provided life insurance

Commuter benefits

Generous PTO

11 Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

New business referral bonus

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.