React Native Software Engineer

Summary

Join Agile Six, a remote-first company, as a React Native Engineer to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veteran Appointments and Check-in Experience mobile app. You will design, build, and improve the app, integrating with various APIs and adhering to security standards. Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to boost efficiency and quality. Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including designers, product managers, and VA stakeholders. This is a networking job post; applying doesn't guarantee an interview but increases your chances for future openings. The role involves building and maintaining React Native components, integrating with APIs, implementing DevSecOps practices, and participating in code reviews and usability testing. You'll also contribute to the organization's engineering practices.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years building React Native apps (Android & iOS) with TypeScript
• Proven experience integrating mobile apps with complex backend APIs (REST, GraphQL, or FHIR) and handling auth flows (OAuth2, SSO, SAML)
• Experience experimenting with and/or utilizing AI tools and services to create and deliver software, and a strong willingness to leverage AI where appropriate to improve outcomes
• Facility with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps on cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
• Comfortable working in Agile Scrum, participating in ceremonies, backlog grooming, and story estimation
• Passion for accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) and inclusive design; ability to validate with assistive technologies
• You have lived and worked in the United States for 3 out of the last 5 years and are able to obtain VA Moderate‑Risk (Tier 2) clearance

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain React Native components, native modules, and TypeScript shared libraries that drive appointment scheduling, pre‑visit questionnaires, check‑in, travel‑pay claims, and after‑visit summaries
• Effectively leverage AI-powered IDEs such Copilot and Cursor to analyze existing code, develop features, write unit tests, and debug issues while retaining responsible oversight and reviewing all work produced
• Integrate with GraphQL/REST/FHIR APIs through secure, scalable patterns
• Embed DevSecOps & CI/CD best practices (GitHub Actions, automated tests, feature flags, blue/green deploys) in every sprint
• Pair with designers and researchers to run usability tests and iterate quickly, following the Digital Services Playbook and VA human‑centered design guidance
• Write and maintain comprehensive unit, integration, accessibility, and end‑to‑end tests; invest in test‑driven development and contract testing
• Participate in code reviews, architecture “spikes,” and collaborative working sessions as needed
• Rotate with peers to provide daytime production support (7 am – 8 pm ET) and occasional weekend coverage
• Uphold Section 508, HIPAA, FISMA‑moderate, and VA security controls, ensuring PII/PHI is always protected
• Support the practice of engineering within the organization as needed, through activities such as help with recruitment and hiring, code challenges, and participating in our community of practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging AI tools and services to create and deliver software to production in a professional capacity
• Experience with VA.gov, healthcare, or government digital services—especially appointment scheduling, EHR integration, or FHIR
• Familiarity with Cerner/Oracle Health Millennium APIs or similar healthcare platforms
• Experience developing in AWS or Azure cloud environments
• Experience with continuous integration/deployment systems, Jenkins or Github Actions
• Familiarity with the US Web Design System
• Experience working with government agencies
• You are a U.S. Veteran

Benefits

• Self-managed work/life balance and flexibility
• Competitive and equitable salary (equal pay for equal work)
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) for all employees!
• 401K matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer paid short and long term disability insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Self-managed and generous paid time off
• Paid federal holidays and two floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Self-managed professional development spending
• Self-managed wellness days