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Future Need - Actively Interviewing
Location: Remote in any United States jurisdiction not excluded from this job advertisement.
Are you experienced in MUMPs development and ready to tackle complex challenges? We're looking for a skilled MUMPs Developer to support the enhancement and maintenance of Department of Veteran Affairs systems. If you're passionate about coding and innovation, apply now!
Position Description: The MUMPs Developer solves problems with complete end-to-end solutions in an Agile environment. This position supports the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Minimum/General Experience: 5 years of software development experience
Minimum Education: Bachelors' Degree in associated discipline (e.g., information technology) (preferred); Safe Agile Framework (SAFe) certification (preferred)
Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Excellent experience with MUMPs
• Excellent experience on one or more full release project life cycles
• Strong understanding of modern software design and development methodologies (e.g., Agile, OO)
• Strong ability to consistently apply quality and security standards
• Ability to work with Web-development tools for new applications
• Expert ability to work effectively in a team and with clients
• Expert verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of testing tools and unit and integration test scripting, and testing methodologies (preferred)
• Experience using an Integrated Development Environment (e.g., Eclipse, Visual Studio, VSCode) (preferred)
• Experience with ServiceNow (preferred)
• Experience with Max Jira for incident tracking (preferred)
• Experience with GitHub for change management (preferred)
• Understanding of modern SCM (software configuration management) (preferred)
• Experience with VA VistA and related tools (preferred)
• Knowledge of the Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP) (preferred)
• Knowledge of the legacy Project Management Accountability System (PMAS) (preferred)

General Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment.

• Assignment Location - Remote
• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Typing, communicating, repetitive motions.
• Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, view computer monitors and read. May need to view presentation screens and other visual aids in a virtual setting.
• Inside environmental conditions with protection from outside elements.

Security: Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years

Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to:

• Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime events
• OPM Security Investigations Index (SII)
• DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII)
• National Agency Check (NAC) records
• FBI name check
• FBI fingerprint check
• Credit report check
• Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment
• Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers
• Law enforcement check
• Court records check
• Education check- Attendance and Degrees

Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to:

• Solves problems with complete end-to-end solutions
• Builds modern and secure applications
• Helps customers overcome challenges using the latest Architectural approaches in VistA using MUMPs, InterSystems, and APIs
• Builds health and clinical applications using Agile life cycle development
• Analyzes the needs of the environment to ensure the solution considers current architecture and operating environment, and future functionality and enhancements
• Follows VIP OI&T Delivery framework and overarching VA guidance (One-VA Technical Reference Model (TRM)
• Uses POLARIS calendaring tool, VIP Request (VIPR) portal, and ServiceNow
• Completes Kernel Installation and Distribution System (KIDS) builds
• Writes System Design document (SDD) and Interface Control document (ICD) and other documentation as designated within the Veteran-focused Integration Process (VIP)
• Develops code independently using the VPE Editor or Cache Studio
• Contributes to design activities
• Participates in or leads code reviews
• Creates and releases patches
• Creates and executes unit tests
• Provides time/resource estimates for assigned tasks or projects
• Assists technical writers in obtaining technical information needed for competency development, past performance, and proposals
• Provides and reviews needed documentation changes
• Analyzes technical issues
• Participates as a member of the development support team
• Collaborates with other internal and external groups
• Leads and provides mentoring and guidance to less senior developers

Compensation & Benefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is $66,120 - $202,634 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location.
Oxley Enterprises, Inc. offers a full array of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage for you and your family.
• Life Insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability paid for by the Company.
• Supplemental coverages including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital
• Additional Life insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• 401k plan with various options to select based on your retirement goals.

Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. is a certified service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB), veteran-owned (VOSB), and woman-owned small business (WOSB) that has 26 years of experience building and delivering quality IT systems and programs. Oxley is ranked in the INC 5000 7 times (2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Oxley is a 2019 - 2025 Department of Labor HIRE Vets Medallion Award Winner. Oxley is Virginia Values Veterans certified.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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