innoVet Health (SDVOSB) · 4 hours ago
Senior Full Stack Engineer
InnoVet Health is an innovative and rapidly growing small business providing health IT services to U.S. federal government agencies. They are looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer to take technical ownership of complex features and systems for VA.gov, leading the design and implementation of scalable applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Architect, design, and maintain features across backend APIs and frontend interfaces for large-scale federal platforms
Lead development efforts using backend frameworks (Ruby on Rails or similar) and modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred)
Integrate with and optimize external APIs and backend systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and compliance
Build UI components that meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 accessibility standards, delivering exceptional user experiences
Drive performance optimization across the full stack for high-traffic, public-facing services
Champion best practices for code quality, security, and maintainability
Facilitate architecture reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor other engineers
Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and QA teams to ensure smooth deployments and production reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or a related field
7+ years of professional full stack development experience, including leadership in technical decision-making
Expert-level proficiency with at least one backend framework (Ruby on Rails preferred) and one frontend framework (React preferred)
Deep experience designing and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
Strong background with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar), data modeling, and query optimization
Proven track record of applying accessibility standards in production systems
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD workflows, and Agile methodologies
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience working on VA.gov or in other regulated or federal environments
Full-stack development: 5 years (Required)
US Federal contracts: 2 years (Required)
React: 3 years (Required)
Ruby on Rails: 3 years (Required)
Preferred
Hands-on knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Docker, Ansible)
Expertise in automated testing at multiple levels (unit, integration, end-to-end)
Performance tuning and optimization expertise for high-traffic, mission-critical systems
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance