Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field., At least 4 years of experience in back-end engineering, using Rails, Python, or similar technologies., Experience developing RESTful APIs and working with microservices architecture., Familiarity with cloud infrastructure like AWS, especially GovCloud, and databases such as PostgreSQL or DynamoDB..

Key responsibilities:

Develop, test, and maintain secure back-end services supporting VA web applications.

Build APIs for form logic, submission handling, and integration with VA systems and third-party platforms.

Contribute to improvements in form infrastructure, data storage, and automation.

Support devops practices, documentation, and ensure backend systems are reliable and scalable.

Job description

Wilcore believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We are hiring a Back End Engineer to help manage, expand and oversee our rapidly growing portfolio of federal contracts.

What you'll be doing:

You’ll develop, test, and maintain secure back-end services that support VA web applications and digital forms. Your work will include building APIs for form logic, submission handling, validation, and integrating with VA systems and third-party platforms. You’ll contribute to platform-wide improvements in form infrastructure, data storage, accessibility compliance, and automation. You’ll also support devops practices, help write documentation, and ensure that backend systems are reliable and performant at scale.

What you’ll bring:

4+ years of experience in back-end engineering (Rails, Python, or similar)
Experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture
Familiarity with AWS (especially GovCloud) or other cloud infrastructure
Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or similar)
Knowledge of security, logging, and compliance in federal environments
Strong Git, CI/CD, and testing practices
Experience working in Agile development environments.

Bonus Qualifications:Prior experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs

Familiarity with the VA.gov Design System and building forms on VA.gov
Understanding of 508 accessibility and Section 504 compliance

Requirements:

Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically
Must be able to attain low-level security clearance

Education:

Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

Fully remote
Annual stipend
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Company Match 401(k) plan
Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Wilcore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Wilcore HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@wilcore.io

Compensation:

At Wilcore, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $135,000

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