Agile Developer

About the role

LTS is seeking an Agile Developer to support a major modernization initiative within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health portfolio. The role involves contributing to the modernization of mission-critical healthcare applications and enterprise systems supporting Veteran care.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise applications supporting VA healthcare modernization initiatives.
• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, retrospectives, and demos.
• Develop and enhance applications integrating with legacy and modern healthcare systems.
• Support modernization efforts involving legacy VistA/MUMPS-based environments and enterprise integration platforms.
• Build scalable APIs, microservices, and application components using modern development frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, QA teams, and infrastructure engineers to deliver secure and reliable solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps processes, and automated testing initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application defects, performance issues, and integration challenges.
• Develop technical documentation including user stories, technical specifications, code documentation, and release notes.
• Ensure solutions align with federal cybersecurity, accessibility, and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on modernization, automation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of software development experience in Agile environments.
• Experience developing enterprise applications using modern programming languages such as Java, C#, JavaScript, Python, or similar technologies.
• Experience with web services, APIs, and application integration technologies.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks including Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Understanding of secure coding standards and federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities within cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting VA healthcare systems, VistA, CPRS, or healthcare IT modernization programs.
• Familiarity with MUMPS-based applications or legacy modernization initiatives.
• Experience with cloud-native development in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud environments.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability standards including HL7 and FHIR.
• Experience working in federal government or highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and performance optimization techniques.
• Relevant Agile, cloud, or software development certifications preferred.

Benefits

LTS shares salary ranges to promote transparency. Compensation ranges are provided for informational purposes, and final compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, and role requirements.

LTS is committed to offering eligible employees comprehensive benefits that will provide them with options intended to meet their needs and the needs of their family.