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Back End Engineer

Oddball
Department:Backend Developer
Type:REMOTE
Region:USA
Location:United States
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Salary:$100,000 - $135,000
Skills:
RAILSPYTHONRESTFUL APIMICROSERVICES ARCHITECTUREAWSGOVCLOUDPOSTGRESQLDYNAMODBGITCI/CDAGILE
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Job Description

Posted on: July 4, 2025

Wilcore 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 are hiring a Back End Engineer to help manage, expand and oversee our rapidly growing portfolio of federal contracts. What You'll Be Doing You’ll develop, test, and maintain secure back-end services that support VA web applications and digital forms. Your work will include building APIs for form logic, submission handling, validation, and integrating with VA systems and third-party platforms. You’ll contribute to platform-wide improvements in form infrastructure, data storage, accessibility compliance, and automation. You’ll also support devops practices, help write documentation, and ensure that backend systems are reliable and performant at scale. What You’ll Bring

  • 4+ years of experience in back-end engineering (Rails, Python, or similar)
  • Experience with RESTful API development and microservices architecture
  • Familiarity with AWS (especially GovCloud) or other cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or similar)
  • Knowledge of security, logging, and compliance in federal environments
  • Strong Git, CI/CD, and testing practices
  • Experience working in Agile development environments.

Bonus Qualifications:Prior experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Familiarity with the VA.gov Design System and building forms on VA.gov
  • Understanding of 508 accessibility and Section 504 compliance

Requirements

  • Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically
  • Must be able to attain low-level security clearance

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree

Benefits

  • Fully remote
  • Annual stipend
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Company Match 401(k) plan
  • Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Wilcore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Wilcore HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@wilcore.io Compensation At Wilcore, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level. United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $135,000

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