Responsibilities
- Create accessible, high-performing, and scalable frontend and backend components using Ruby on Rails and other widely adopted technologies within an open-source environment.
- Implement user-facing functionality with React in TypeScript or JavaScript, adhering to USWDS design guidelines and integrating VA API and FHIR standards when relevant.
- Ensure complete test automation coverage across unit, integration, functional, load, and accessibility testing for every delivered feature.
- Connect with VA APIs and backend systems to securely retrieve, display, and make data discoverable through the Lighthouse API Hub.
- Assist in transitioning away from outdated systems while preserving existing content and functionality.
- Deliver end-to-end development for healthcare-related features such as secure messaging, medication tracking, and medical records with an emphasis on usability and system interoperability.
- Track and address performance issues daily using monitoring tools like Datadog, responding according to established VA incident severity protocols.
- Detect and fix silent failures by implementing comprehensive error handling, alerts to users, and validation of backend transactions.
- Engage in collaborative coding, code reviews, and post-incident analyses without blame, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
- Automate integration and deployment processes using VA Platform tools, CI/CD pipelines, and shared infrastructure modules across VA.gov and VA Mobile platforms.
- Follow Zero Trust security models to safeguard sensitive information, ensuring no confidential data appears in source code and releasing non-sensitive code publicly.
- Contribute to engineering best practices and team culture by sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and participating in internal engineering initiatives.
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Team
autonomous teams of self-managed professionals
Other
- This employer participates in E-Verify. New hires will have their Form I-9 information submitted to the federal government to confirm U.S. work authorization. Visa sponsorship is not currently offered.
- Applicants needing support or accommodations during the application process should contact careers@agile6.com. Assistance is available to ensure equitable access to employment opportunities.
- Carefully review and answer all application questions. Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
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