SteerBridge Strategies is a modern technology company delivering innovative missionfocused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition digital transformation and emerging technologies we deliver agile commercialgrade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.
At the core of SteerBridge is our peopleespecially the veterans whose leadership problemsolving mindset and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We dont simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it creating meaningful career pathways for veterans military spouses and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.
POSITION OVERVIEW
SteerBridge is seeking a Software Engineer to support SteerFi a scalable VA-integrated payments platform used to issue Secure Cards to Veterans. This role focuses on building and maintaining backend services that ingest VA beneficiary files coordinate card issuance with banking and processing partners and operate securely within a federal compliance environment (AWS GovCloud).
The engineer will work directly with architects product owners and compliance stakeholders to ensure the system reliably supports beneficiary file processing card issuance workflows third-party financial integrations and auditability required for government payment systems.
Unlike a purely feature-delivery role this position requires the ability to move fluidly between hands-on implementation and system design someone who can both write production code and reason about the architecture security and compliance implications of a regulated payments system.
SteerBridge applies proven architectural patterns service isolation secure third-party integration boundaries and infrastructure segmented for GovCloud versus commercial cloud to structure validate and operationalize payments data. Engineering here ensures these patterns translate into a reliable secure and auditable platform for a high-consequence financial workflow serving Veterans.
This is a hybrid position based in Vienna VA.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Platform Development
Design build and maintain automated reconciliation processes matching transaction records across the platform issuing bank and card processor
Develop and maintain integrations with third-party financial partners (issuing bank card processor card network) via REST APIs SFTP files (and other file-based integrations) and webhook-based event handling.
Contribute to architecture decisions for shared services (e.g. integration servers) that isolate third-party dependencies from core GovCloud systems
Data Integrity and Financial Accuracy
Ensure accurate handling of file-based and API-based settlement data from banking and processing partners
Build safeguards against data loss duplication and processing errors
Support root-cause investigation when discrepancies arise in production
Systems and Compliance Collaboration
Work closely with engineers maintaining upstream systems (card issuance VA file ingestion) to ensure reconciliation inputs are complete and correctly formatted
Partner with finance and compliance stakeholders to ensure reconciliation processes meet audit and reporting requirements
Support documentation of reconciliation logic and controls for security questionnaires and compliance packages (e.g. BCP/BIA)
Participate in backlog refinement and design reviews
Domain and Process Analysis
Analyze workflows to identify opportunities for automation and reduced manual review
Evaluate practices against industry standards for payments and card issuance platforms
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Citizenship required
5 years of experience in professional software engineering experience
Strong experience with full stack development (postgres express react node or similar stacks)
Experience working with financial transaction data settlement files or ledger-based systems
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including architects finance/compliance stakeholders and other engineers
Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical and financial logic to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience integrating with third-party APIs including authentication webhooks and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda DynamoDB S3 Secrets Manager)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with payments fintech or card issuance platforms
Experience with financial reconciliation ACH processing or bank settlement systems
Experience with Figma or similar prototyping tools
Experience with AI as a tool for engineers (Claude Copilot Cursor Lovable)
Experience contributing to or supporting compliance documentation (BCP/BIA security questionnaires audit reports)
$115000 - $135000 a year
Annually commensurate with experience and location.
SteerBridge Strategies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignityregardless of race color gender age religion national origin ancestry disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.
If you would like information about how your application is processed please contact us.
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SteerBridge Strategies is a modern technology company delivering innovative missionfocused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition digital transformation and emerging technologies we deliver agile commercialgrade capabilities that acceler...
SteerBridge Strategies is a modern technology company delivering innovative missionfocused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition digital transformation and emerging technologies we deliver agile commercialgrade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.
At the core of SteerBridge is our peopleespecially the veterans whose leadership problemsolving mindset and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We dont simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it creating meaningful career pathways for veterans military spouses and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.
POSITION OVERVIEW
SteerBridge is seeking a Software Engineer to support SteerFi a scalable VA-integrated payments platform used to issue Secure Cards to Veterans. This role focuses on building and maintaining backend services that ingest VA beneficiary files coordinate card issuance with banking and processing partners and operate securely within a federal compliance environment (AWS GovCloud).
The engineer will work directly with architects product owners and compliance stakeholders to ensure the system reliably supports beneficiary file processing card issuance workflows third-party financial integrations and auditability required for government payment systems.
Unlike a purely feature-delivery role this position requires the ability to move fluidly between hands-on implementation and system design someone who can both write production code and reason about the architecture security and compliance implications of a regulated payments system.
SteerBridge applies proven architectural patterns service isolation secure third-party integration boundaries and infrastructure segmented for GovCloud versus commercial cloud to structure validate and operationalize payments data. Engineering here ensures these patterns translate into a reliable secure and auditable platform for a high-consequence financial workflow serving Veterans.
This is a hybrid position based in Vienna VA.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Platform Development
Design build and maintain automated reconciliation processes matching transaction records across the platform issuing bank and card processor
Develop and maintain integrations with third-party financial partners (issuing bank card processor card network) via REST APIs SFTP files (and other file-based integrations) and webhook-based event handling.
Contribute to architecture decisions for shared services (e.g. integration servers) that isolate third-party dependencies from core GovCloud systems
Data Integrity and Financial Accuracy
Ensure accurate handling of file-based and API-based settlement data from banking and processing partners
Build safeguards against data loss duplication and processing errors
Support root-cause investigation when discrepancies arise in production
Systems and Compliance Collaboration
Work closely with engineers maintaining upstream systems (card issuance VA file ingestion) to ensure reconciliation inputs are complete and correctly formatted
Partner with finance and compliance stakeholders to ensure reconciliation processes meet audit and reporting requirements
Support documentation of reconciliation logic and controls for security questionnaires and compliance packages (e.g. BCP/BIA)
Participate in backlog refinement and design reviews
Domain and Process Analysis
Analyze workflows to identify opportunities for automation and reduced manual review
Evaluate practices against industry standards for payments and card issuance platforms
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. Citizenship required
5 years of experience in professional software engineering experience
Strong experience with full stack development (postgres express react node or similar stacks)
Experience working with financial transaction data settlement files or ledger-based systems
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including architects finance/compliance stakeholders and other engineers
Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical and financial logic to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience integrating with third-party APIs including authentication webhooks and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with AWS services (Lambda DynamoDB S3 Secrets Manager)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with payments fintech or card issuance platforms
Experience with financial reconciliation ACH processing or bank settlement systems
Experience with Figma or similar prototyping tools
Experience with AI as a tool for engineers (Claude Copilot Cursor Lovable)
Experience contributing to or supporting compliance documentation (BCP/BIA security questionnaires audit reports)
$115000 - $135000 a year
Annually commensurate with experience and location.
SteerBridge Strategies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignityregardless of race color gender age religion national origin ancestry disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.
If you would like information about how your application is processed please contact us.
SteerBridge Strategies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ance
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