Sr. Software Engineer (VA DSS and MCAO)

Job Summary

SAIC is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to serve as the Primary End-User Operations Lead for the Department of Veterans Affairs Decision Support System (DSS) and the Critical 100 application. This fully remote role is central to maintaining the continuity of Managerial Cost Accounting (MCA) processes across national, VISN, and local levels. The engineer will ensure the integrity and accuracy of DSS datasets, manage fiscal processing cycles, and support mission-critical deliverables that directly impact VA compliance, financial operations, and patient-care analytics. This position requires a deep understanding of federal financial regulations, including the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the VA enterprise. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact public service while working from anywhere in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, manage, validate, and maintain national, VISN, and local DSS datasets required for MCA operations and the VA's Critical 100 application.
• Execute essential daily, weekly, monthly, and annual processing jobs, including fiscal period close, fiscal year initialization, data refresh cycles, and reconciliation activities.
• Monitor DSS job performance, processing results, and data integrity; identify anomalies and take corrective action before issues impact downstream users or reporting.
• Perform detailed data analysis to ensure accuracy of cost, workload, and operational data; collaborate with MCA analysts, VISN personnel, and facility stakeholders to resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for DSS and Critical 100, interacting daily with business partners, system users, VISN representatives, and MCAO staff.
• Document and track operational issues, escalate when necessary, and ensure timely resolution to avoid disruption to mission-critical deliverables.
• Maintain compliance with VA financial policies, MCA standards, DSS operational controls, and VA data quality requirements.
• Support preparation of essential cost datasets used for budgeting, cost recovery, resource allocation, workload capture, productivity measurement, and clinical analytics.
• Ensure accurate and timely end-user processing activities by providing guidance, troubleshooting assistance, and routine support across the DSS community.
• Maintain procedural documentation for recurring tasks, operational steps, fiscal processing workflows, and DSS job execution.
• Identify efficiency opportunities across dataset management, job processing, or operational workflows and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate and communicate processing timelines, outages, updates, and operational impacts with internal stakeholders on a daily basis.

Role Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8 years of experience working with DSS or MCAO.
• 8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education.
• DSS or MCAO training or VA system operations experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing DSS operational duties, dataset management, or other MCA-related processing functions.
• Experience executing fiscal period and fiscal year processing cycles.
• Background in data analysis, reconciliation, and troubleshooting within highly regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• Experience supporting VA financial or clinical information systems is strongly preferred.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Skills Inventory

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data accuracy, identify anomalies, and troubleshoot a wide range of processing issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact directly with facility users, VISN partners, MCAO, and cross-functional teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and compliance.
• Ability to manage time-sensitive operational responsibilities and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong documentation skills for procedures, issue tracking, and process guidance.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple recurring cycles, and maintain stability of mission-critical operational workflows.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate impacts of delays, errors, or data issues and take corrective action.
• Preferred: Experience with VA financial systems, SQL, data visualization tools, and project management methodologies.

Salary & Compensation Estimation

Based on the seniority of the role, the remote nature, and the federal contracting context, the estimated annual salary ranges from 110,000 to 145,000 USD. This estimate is derived from market data for senior software engineers with specialized domain expertise in VA systems and MCA operations. SAIC typically offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.