Principal Senior Software Engineer (Information Technology)

Sierra7, Inc. is seeking an experienced Principal Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership and advanced engineering expertise for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veteran Experience Services (VES) Eligibility and Enrollment 2.0 program initiative. This role will serve as a lead engineer and hands-on developer, guiding design decisions, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring delivery of secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. The engineer will collaborate closely with product owners, architects, DevSecOps engineers, and QA teams to build high-quality, mission-critical systems that improve Veteran access to benefits and services.

This position is primarily remote with occasional travel to the DC/VA/MD area for program meetings or conferences.

Position Responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software solutions supporting E&E 2.0.
Serve as a technical authority and mentor for development teams, providing guidance on architecture, design patterns, and best practices.
Collaborate with program architects to ensure solutions align with VA enterprise standards, security policies, and modernization strategies.
Write, review, and optimize high-quality, maintainable, and secure code across multiple programming languages and frameworks.
Drive the integration of software components into CI/CD DevSecOps pipelines, ensuring automated builds, testing, and deployments.
Support system performance tuning, scalability, and resilience engineering.
Conduct code reviews, technical reviews, and architecture/design walkthroughs.
Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity, accessibility, and interoperability standards.
Provide technical input to release planning, backlog prioritization, and risk/issue management.
Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations for adoption where applicable to enhance program outcomes and customer satisfaction.
Performs other duties as assigned.