JobTarget Logo

Senior Software Engineer at Jobgether – United States

Jobgether
United States, United States
Posted on
NewJob Function:Information Technology
New job! Apply early to increase your chances of getting hired.

About This Position

Senior Software Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer in United States.
This role offers the chance to work on high-impact federal health platforms, modernizing and sustaining critical portal experiences for millions of users. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead front-end development within the Liferay DXP environment, focusing on improving usability, performance, and accessibility. You will collaborate across teams to ensure engineering quality, mentor peers, and leverage AI tools to streamline workflows, code generation, and debugging. The position emphasizes technical leadership without direct people management, allowing you to set standards and drive innovation. This is a fully remote opportunity with occasional travel, offering the ability to make a tangible difference in digital services for veterans while working in a flexible and supportive environment.
Accountabilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain Liferay DXP themes, portlets, fragments, and FreeMarker templates
  • Modernize legacy JSP-based implementations while ensuring stability of critical user workflows
  • Build and enhance front-end experiences, with emphasis on Secure Messaging and veteran-facing interfaces
  • Debug complex issues in the Liferay request lifecycle, OSGi modules, and portal configurations
  • Apply secure coding, session handling, and accessibility (Section 508/WCAG) best practices
  • Leverage AI tools to improve code quality, documentation, unit testing, and overall engineering productivity
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with QA and product teams to validate portal enhancements
Requirements:
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 6+ years on Liferay DXP (7.x preferred)
  • Strong expertise in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Java web fundamentals (JSP/Servlets), and FreeMarker templating
  • Experience with front-end frameworks such as JSF/Facelets or equivalent Liferay UI libraries
  • Proven ability to debug portal lifecycle issues, OSGi module interactions, and complex portal configurations
  • Hands-on experience modernizing enterprise portal applications
  • Proficiency using AI tooling to accelerate development workflows and improve code quality
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • Preferred: experience with Section 508 accessibility standards, secure session handling, SSO authentication, CI/CD pipelines, and prior support of VA digital health platforms
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary range: $138,400 $150,000
  • Fully remote work with up to 10% travel to VA facilities
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits with significant company contribution
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • 20 days PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus sabbaticals and additional leave programs
  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Voluntary insurance options, pet insurance, and wellness reimbursements
  • Professional development reimbursement and philanthropic engagement programs
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.


#LI-CL1

Job Location

United States, United States

Frequently asked questions about this position

Continue to apply
Enter your email to continue. You’ll be redirected to the employer’s application.
By clicking Continue, you understand and agree to JobTarget's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Apply Now