Java Software Engineer

Tucker-Reeves Associates, LLC is seeking a mid-level Java Developer to support a Department of Veterans Affairs program in partnership with Booz Allen. The role involves developing secure, reliable, and maintainable Java solutions across the full software lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting high-quality releases and production operations.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and test Java application software and integrations throughout the SDLC
• Translate requirements into maintainable code, automated tests, data validation, logging, and secure error handling
• Participate in code reviews, defect resolution, documentation, CI/CD, and production support
• Collaborate with analysts, architects, testers, DevSecOps engineers, and product owners to deliver working software
• Identify technical risks and recommend pragmatic improvements to reliability, performance, and maintainability

Requirements:

• • Bachelor's Degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required, or 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education
• • 5 years' of professional software development experience in the primary technology named in this JD or a closely related stack
• • Experience with APIs or integrations, automated testing, source control, code review, and CI/CD
• • Strong debugging, documentation, secure coding, and SDLC practices
• • Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs, federal health IT, or other regulated healthcare programs
• • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Git, Microsoft 365, and collaborative Agile delivery tools
• • Experience with VistA patch development and release processes, InterSystems IRIS, MUMPS, or VA Pharmacy applications
• • Clear written and verbal communication with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
• • Strong ownership, attention to detail, and ability to work independently while collaborating in a distributed team
• • Commitment to secure, accessible, testable, and supportable products
• • Ability to obtain and maintain government credentials, including a PIV where applicable
• • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination
• This position is limited to U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders). Employer-sponsored work authorization, including H-1B sponsorship, is not available for this position
• • Experience with healthcare, pharmacy, medication-management, e-prescribing, or other clinical application workflows is preferred