Software Developer, Sr. - 100% Remote
About the Role
Syms Strategic Group (SSG) is seeking an experienced Senior Software Developer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This full-time, 100% U.S.-based remote position focuses on administering, configuring, troubleshooting, and enhancing the Edifecs platform to support reliable and compliant Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction processing. You will manage key Edifecs components, including XEServer, XEngine, TPM, SpecBuilder, and related modules. The role involves developing and optimizing processing rules, routing logic, and batch workflows, resolving transaction and performance issues, and supporting system deployments and upgrades. You will collaborate with EDI Analysts, DevSecOps Engineers, Cloud teams, and business stakeholders to maintain production operations.
Key Responsibilities
Administer, configure, troubleshoot, and enhance the Edifecs platform to ensure reliable and compliant EDI transaction processing. Configure and maintain XEServer, XEngine, TPM, SpecBuilder, and related modules. Build, deploy, and optimize Edifecs processing rules, routing logic, and batch workflows. Analyze and resolve mapping issues, validation failures, functional errors, and performance bottlenecks. Manage system logging, Java Virtual Machine (JVM) tuning, and certificate and keystore configurations. Support release deployments, environment refreshes, patching, and upgrades. Work with EDI Analysts, DevSecOps Engineers, Cloud teams, and business teams. Manage technical aspects of inbound and outbound EDI connectivity and interface integrations. Troubleshoot transaction failures, mapping defects, partner-specific rejections, batch workflow failures, and performance degradation. Optimize job throughput, engine performance, JVM settings, and memory management. Support high availability, failover orchestration, and monitoring dashboards for proactive issue detection. Work with AWS infrastructure, including EC2 sizing, operating system tuning, storage I/O patterns, routing, firewall coordination, network troubleshooting, and SSL/TLS certificate lifecycle management. Use Git and GitHub for branching, pull requests, and collaborative development workflows. Support compliance, audit, and partner governance requirements. Apply infrastructure-as-code practices using Ansible and Terraform. Gather and translate business reporting requirements into technical data models. Communicate technical architecture decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders. Drive architecture decisions to resolution in ambiguous situations with limited direction. Work within Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and use JIRA. Maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, data dictionaries, and migration runbooks. Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to support seamless production system operations. Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in EDI, healthcare, or enterprise application operations. 8+ years of experience in software or data engineering, with strong AWS experience. Strong knowledge of Edifecs architecture and EDI transaction lifecycles. Hands-on experience with Edifecs platform architecture and operational functions, including: XEServer orchestrations, batch flows, and execution contexts. XEngine validation, rulesets, and canonical structures. TPM trading partner configuration, routes, and agreements. EDI Gateway visibility, audit, search, and reprocessing. SpecBuilder Implementation Guide (IG) definitions and map development. Experience with EDI integration and interface management across inbound and outbound connectivity. Experience with AS2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS channels. Experience with API-based integrations and gateway services. Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for EDI transaction and performance issues. Understanding of AWS EC2 instance sizing, operating system tuning, storage I/O, file transfer endpoints, routing, firewall coordination, network path debugging, and SSL/TLS certificate management. Proficiency with Git and GitHub, including branching strategies, pull requests, and collaborative workflows. Knowledge of compliance, audit, and partner governance. Experience with Ansible and Terraform. Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical architecture decisions to non-technical stakeholders. Experience gathering and translating business reporting requirements into technical data models. Experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and JIRA. Strong technical documentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively with development, operations, and security teams. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience. U.S. citizenship. Must possess or qualify for a Public Trust (MBI).
Preferred Qualifications
EDIFECS certification. Hands-on experience with X.12 EDI transaction standards, particularly healthcare workflows, including: 837, 834, 835, and 277 medical claims transactions. 270/271 and 278 transactions. 999 transactions. Knowledge of HIPAA compliance requirements in cloud data architecture. Experience with healthcare payer or PBM systems, clearinghouses, or pharmacy operations. AWS certification. Work Location and Employment Details Full-time, W-2 position. 100% remote within the United States. Candidates residing in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, or Washington will not be considered. U.S. citizenship is required. Salary range: $85,389–$116,975. Department: Veterans Affairs (VA). Security clearance level: Public Trust (MBI). Important Application Requirements SSG will not make assumptions about candidates’ qualifications. Responses to mandatory screening questions must be supported by information included in the applicant’s resume. Applications containing inconsistencies will not be considered. Recruiters and third parties will not be considered. All interviews will be conducted through Microsoft Teams with the candidate’s camera turned on. No exceptions will be made. Applicants must provide a link to their LinkedIn profile as part of the screening process. Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to background investigations that may include criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness checks. About Syms Strategic Group Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) provides services in support of government and enterprise requirements. The company emphasizes technical expertise and collaboration in delivering solutions for its clients. Equal Employment Opportunity Syms Strategic Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or genetic information. Military veterans are highly encouraged to apply.