VetsEZ is seeking a Systems Architect / Senior Developer to support the modernization and sustainment of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VetPro credentialing system. This role will lead architectural design and full-stack development efforts for a mission-critical application used across the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in .NET development, cloud-native architecture, and secure software engineering practices in federal healthcare environments.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in system architecture roles.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft .NET Framework, ASP.NET MVC, C#, and SQL Server.
• Strong experience with cloud migration and modernization, preferably in Azure or VAEC environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing secure, scalable, and high-availability systems.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira, Git, and Jenkins.
• Experience supporting federal IT systems, including compliance with ATO and Section 508 requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with credentialing systems or healthcare IT platforms.
• Knowledge of VA systems, including VetPro, VistA, or VX130.
• Familiarity with cloud-native services such as Azure App Services, Key Vault, and Application Insights.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or SAFe Architect.

• Lead the architectural design and modernization of the VetPro application, transitioning from legacy infrastructure to a secure, scalable VA Enterprise Cloud (VAEC) environment.
• Refactor and optimize .NET Framework codebase to align with microservices architecture and cloud-native best practices.
• Develop and maintain application components using ASP.NET MVC, C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, and SQL Server.
• Design and implement secure APIs and data integration routines with external systems such as NPDB and FSMB.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps teams to ensure CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code practices are integrated into the development lifecycle.
• Support the development and maintenance of system documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flow models, and security artifacts (e.g., SSP, POA&M, SAR).
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, and contribute to sprint deliverables and release planning.
• Provide technical leadership in performance tuning, disaster recovery planning, and system hardening in compliance with VA Handbook 6500 and NIST standards.
• Mentor junior developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams including security, QA, and business analysts.
• Take on additional tasks as needed.