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Principal Program Engineer

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About Us:
Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

Location
This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.  
 

What Will You Do?
As a Principal Program Engineer at Bixal, you will play a critical role in guiding and supporting our engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. You will coordinate with federal enablement teams and lead engineering efforts across multiple scrum teams. Your expertise in modern software development practices and a variety of technologies will be crucial in driving the success of our projects.

Call For Resumes:
This is a call for resumes as we are screening candidates for an upcoming opportunity to support one of our most esteemed federal clients.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with federal enablement teams and provide engineering leadership across scrum teams.
  • Support a development team using a mix of technologies, including Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python.
  • Adhere to modern software development practices including accessibility, documentation, testing, observability, and monitoring.
  • Ensure engineering decisions are architecturally sound with future maintainability in mind.
  • Participate in and facilitate software design meetings, architectural intent and decision-making discussions, and similar activities.
  • Identify and implement improvements to the developer experience including quick and effective onboarding of new engineers and ease of development and testing across products.
  • Build relationships and foster open collaboration with partner teams on the VA.gov platform and other stakeholders.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on leadership or program management roles.
  • Proven experience with Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Java, and Python.
  • Strong understanding of software development practices, including agile methodologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound engineering decisions.
  • Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance. 

Nice to haves

  • Experience working with federal agencies, particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Familiarity with the VA.gov platform and its ecosystem.
  • Experience and certifications in DevOps practices and tools.
  • Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner).
  • Experience in improving developer experience and enhancing team productivity.
Perks & Benefits:
Competitive base salary
Flex hours
Work from home flexibility
401K with matching incentive
Parental Leave
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Flex Spending Account
Company provided short-term disability
Company provided life insurance
Commuter benefits
Generous PTO
11 Paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
New business referral bonus

Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.

Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.
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