Eligibility Rules Architect

About NDi

Network Designs, Inc. (NDi) is a leading Federal contractor that specializes in designing, developing, and delivering information technology and network solutions for government customers. Founded in 1985, NDi's firmly defined core values have driven all aspects of the business, which have been paramount to our company's success and the establishment of an enjoyable workplace atmosphere. At NDi, we believe that our people are the cornerstone of our success, and we value collaboration, career growth, and winning ideas.

Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

The Eligibility Rules Architect designs and governs eligibility determination logic, translating VA policy into system rules using Java/Spring, rule engines, and data inputs to ensure accurate and compliant eligibility outcomes. Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to define, implement, and validate rules that drive eligibility decisions across modernized platforms.

• U.S Citizenship required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• This position is remote but may require occasional onsite meetings in McLean, VA.
• You can be based out of the following states: AZ, DC, FL, GA, OH, ME, MD, SC, TX, UT, VA, NC, OK, WV.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing rules logic for eligibility or policy‑driven systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka‑based event interactions, Redis caching, and Oracle DB.
• Familiarity with containerized deployment using Kubernetes and Docker, including Git Hub‑based CI/CD integration.
• Strong understanding of data inputs, validation paths, and policy‑to‑logic translation for eligibility outcomes.
• Experience with rule engines (IBM ODM, Drools, or similar) or rule‑service patterns within Spring.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to accuracy and traceability.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and policy‑facing stakeholders.

• Experience in a VA or federal contracting environment.
• Background with veterans' services eligibility or similar regulatory/policy systems.

• Design, develop, and maintain eligibility determination rules using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and rule engine logic aligned to VA policy.
• Implement rules as REST‑accessible services integrated with Kafka event flows, Redis caching, and Oracle DB data inputs.
• Ensure rules are structured for maintainability, traceability, and policy alignment.

• Work with developers, analysts, and policy stakeholders to translate eligibility criteria into system logic and service‑level rules.
• Coordinate with data teams to ensure Oracle DB structures, stored values, and inputs support rule execution paths.
• Collaborate with Dev Sec Ops  teams to deploy rule services via Kubernetes, Docker, and Git Hub‑based delivery.

• Monitor rule execution performance, data lookups, and service latency across Kafka and Redis‑backed interactions.
• Optimize rule flows for accuracy and throughput while maintaining policy correctness.

• Maintain documentation for rule logic, decision flows, data dependencies, and REST API integration points.
• Produce traceability artifacts mapping rules to specific VA policy requirements.

• Ensure rule implementations meet VA compliance expectations, including integrity of eligibility outcomes and data handling.
• Support secure operation of rule services within Kubernetes environments and Git Hub‑based pipelines.

• Assess rule performance, accuracy trends, and policy updates to guide incremental refinement.
• Recommend modernization of legacy logic to Java/Spring rule services where applicable.

• Support troubleshooting of eligibility outcomes and rule execution paths.
• Coordinate issue resolution across rule services, data inputs, and downstream consuming systems.