Senior Back End Engineer
Quick Summary
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and
Oddball 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're looking for a Senior Back End Engineer to join our VA team, building and maintaining the backend systems that power enterprise-scale notification and communication workflows for Veterans.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot within a cloud-based environment
- →Build and maintain REST APIs and microservices supporting high-volume notification and communication workflows
- →Work within and improve a large Java EE legacy codebase as part of ongoing modernization efforts
- →Improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability across distributed services
- →Collaborate with frontend engineers working in React and NestJS to deliver cohesive, end-to-end solutions
- →Support secure software delivery practices aligned with VA DevSecOps and federal compliance standards
- →Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and Agile ceremonies
- 5+ years of backend engineering experience with Java as a primary language
- Strong experience with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservice architecture
- Experience working with or modernizing Java EE legacy systems
- Familiarity with JavaScript and NestJS is a plus
- Experience working in AWS cloud environments
- Familiarity with Terraform or similar IaC tools is a plus
- Understanding of federal security and compliance requirements is a plus
- Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with a cross-functional team
- Communicates clearly and openly, whether writing technical documentation or collaborating across engineering teams
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Requirements
~1 min read- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.
- Bachelor’s Degree
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- June 1, 2026
- First seen
- June 2, 2026
- Last seen
- June 4, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 67%
- Scored at
- June 2, 2026
Signal breakdown
Oddball is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) dedicated to digital modernization of federal citizen-centric services.
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