Lead design and development of cloud-native, event-driven backend services and AI-enabled systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS. Architect microservices, REST APIs, and asynchronous messaging, implement TDD and CI/CD, deploy containerized solutions, integrate LLMs, collaborate with product and engineering teams, mentor engineers, and support regulated federal healthcare projects.
VetsEZ is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Product Engineer for a 100% remote position on a large federal government project. This role will lead the design and development of complex systems that automate workflows, support data-driven decision-making, and enhance healthcare technology platforms.
The ideal candidate is a highly experienced engineer with expertise in scalable cloud-native architectures, AI-enabled applications, and modern software engineering practices. This position will collaborate closely with engineering teams, product stakeholders, and technical leadership to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions in a federal healthcare environment.
The candidate must reside within the continental US.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop event-driven, data-intensive backend services using Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and cloud-native technologies to support AI workloads at scale.
- Architect and implement microservices-based solutions with clearly defined service boundaries, REST APIs, and asynchronous messaging patterns.
- Lead the development and deployment of AI-enabled systems that process structured and unstructured data to support intelligent decision-making.
- Drive Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and maintain automated testing strategies across unit, integration, and contract testing.
- Design scalable cloud-native architectures and distributed systems that support mission-critical healthcare applications.
- Collaborate with product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into production-ready technical solutions.
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and tools to support innovation, modernization, and long-term scalability.
- Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical discipline.
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience designing and deploying AI-enabled systems in production environments.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and DevOps best practices.
- Experience designing and developing microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems.
- Demonstrated experience applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies and automated testing practices.
- Strong experience with React, Node.js, and TypeScript.
- Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI services such as OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Anthropic Claude, or similar platforms.
- Experience with AWS services including Amazon Aurora (PostgreSQL), ECS, SQS, S3, and related cloud-native technologies.
- Experience building event-driven and data-intensive applications.
- Experience with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, or Claude Code.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and influence engineering decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.
- Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Additional Qualifications
- Experience developing AI solutions within healthcare, federal government, or other regulated environments.
- Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR and HL7.
- Experience with AI orchestration frameworks, agent-based architectures, or intelligent automation platforms.
- Experience with PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora data modeling and performance optimization.
- Experience building asynchronous, message-driven workflows using Amazon SQS or comparable technologies.
- Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) projects.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- 401(k) with Employer Match.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Federal Holidays.
- Corporate Laptop.
- Professional Development and Training Opportunities.
- 100% Remote Opportunity.
Selected candidates will be required to complete fingerprinting at a government facility and undergo a background check as part of the hiring process.
VetsEZ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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