Back End Engineer

About Wilcore Technologies, Inc.

Wilcore Technologies is a digital services company committed to building technology that matters. We partner with government agencies to create modern, reliable, and user-friendly solutions that improve how the public experiences critical services.

We believe great work starts with great people. Our team is made up of technologists, designers, and problem-solvers who care deeply about impact. At Wilcore, everyone has the opportunity to grow, learn, and contribute to projects that shape the future of government technology.

As a small but growing company, we value curiosity, collaboration, and craftsmanship. Every line of code, every design decision, and every interaction reflects our commitment to excellence and public service.

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