Integration Developer (Contingent)

Wilcore is seeking an Integration Developer to build, implement, and maintain core workflows on a high-visibility Scheduling Event Bus Platform supporting a mission-critical system within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) environment. In this role, you will develop secure, scalable data streams and event-driven pathways that allow modern enterprise health and web applications to seamlessly exchange appointment and scheduling information. Working within a SAFe Agile environment, you will develop data integrations using Java and Apache Kafka, translate technical designs into clean code, and support continuous platform optimization., * Java & Event-Driven Development: Build, configure, and maintain scalable event-driven pipelines and message streaming applications utilizing Java and Apache Kafka to route, synchronize, and log real-time appointment data across distributed applications.

• API & Workflow Implementation: Develop and integrate secure RESTful APIs, data fabrics, and service endpoints connecting web, mobile, and third-party healthcare scheduling platforms.
• Spec-Driven Execution: Follow modern Spec-Driven Design paradigms, utilizing exact technical specifications and AI-assisted development tools to implement clean, well-documented, and performant backend code efficiently.
• Agile Collaboration: Participate actively in SAFe Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospective sessions, providing transparency into velocity and delivery timelines.
• Platform Operations Support: Assist in maintaining platform uptime by writing automated tests, troubleshooting message delivery errors, resolving code defects, and collaborating with DevSecOps engineers on CI/CD deployments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in backend software development with a heavy focus on enterprise integration.
• Strong production-level proficiency in Java and related enterprise frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Hands-on experience developing data pipelines or stream processing workflows with Apache Kafka.
• Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, structured message formatting, and log analysis.
• Familiarity with containerization concepts (Docker) and deploying services to cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Experience operating within an Agile/Scrum development lifecycle.
• Excellent technical problem-solving, documentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a federal Public Trust clearance., * Experience working with federal or military environments, specifically the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or U.S. Army.
• Familiarity with Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) environments and configuring workflow integrations with platforms like Appian.
• Experience with DevSecOps automation, CI/CD pipelines, and basic observability/monitoring suites (e.g., Splunk, Prometheus, Datadog).
• Familiarity with healthcare data interoperability models and standard routing workflows.

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.