Software Engineer (CMS-HIOS)

Summary

Pluribus Digital is a digital services consultancy that partners with government customers to deliver impactful digital products. The Software Engineer will focus on designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions as part of a legacy modernization initiative, collaborating closely with Agile teams to ensure secure and maintainable software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-quality backend and frontend components
• Build APIs, business logic, data access layers, and user interfaces
• Implement new features while refactoring legacy functionality
• Write unit, integration, and regression tests to support safe delivery
• Refactor legacy Java applications (e.g., Struts/JBoss) into Spring Boot services
• Support decomposition of monolithic systems into modular services
• Maintain data integrity and backward compatibility during phased modernization
• Diagnose and resolve defects in complex legacy codebases
• Develop RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot
• Implement data access with Hibernate/JPA
• Support database modernization, schema evolution, and data migration
• Apply consistent logging, error handling, and observability practices
• Build and maintain React applications using TypeScript
• Implement responsive UI behavior and secure backend integration
• Collaborate with UX and backend teams on API contracts and user experience
• Implement authentication and authorization using IAM solutions (e.g., Keycloak)
• Apply OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect and role-based access control
• Build with CI/CD, containerization, monitoring, and production readiness in mind
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on deployment and operational support
• Participate in sprint planning, refinement, estimation, and retrospectives
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges clearly
• Understand business goals and drivers and translate those into an appropriate technical solution
• Support the full SDLC—from requirements and estimation through deployment, monitoring, and documentation
• Continuously learn and apply new tools/techniques to improve performance, automation, and scalability

Skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional software development experience as an individual contributor
• Java expertise (most important) with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; proficient with JUnit or similar testing frameworks
• Working experience with Angular (v2+) and TypeScript for integrating front-end features with back-end services
• Relational database skills with PostgreSQL and/or Oracle (SQL, schema design, troubleshooting)
• Proficiency with Git and work tracking in Jira; strong collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct code reviews, uphold code quality, and apply/receive coaching to improve team practices
• Proven problem-solving skills, proactive risk identification, and clear communication to diverse audiences

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional software development experience as an individual contributor
• Java expertise (most important) with strong hands-on experience in Spring Boot
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs; proficient with JUnit or similar testing frameworks
• Working experience with Angular (v2+) and TypeScript for integrating front-end features with back-end services
• Relational database skills with PostgreSQL and/or Oracle (SQL, schema design, troubleshooting)
• Proficiency with Git and work tracking in Jira; strong collaboration and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct code reviews, uphold code quality, and apply/receive coaching to improve team practices
• Proven problem-solving skills, proactive risk identification, and clear communication to diverse audiences

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn annual bonus
• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• PTO
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous 401k match program
• Details on benefits can be found here: .