Sr Software Engineer

About NavaNava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault‑tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem‑solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human‑centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.Position summaryYou will work on cross‑functional teams to build scalable systems for our government -- designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on. You care deeply about working on technology that improves people’s lives, but don’t think technology is always the answer. You are passionate about building large‑scale systems that are inclusive, well‑designed, fast, scalable, and secure, and you’ll help set high standards for our teams in terms of simplicity, empathy, and accessibility.The Sr. Software Engineer role will be responsible for developing end to end systems for one of Nava’s major government partners. The objective is to modernize an existing legacy enterprise platform to improve its public facing processes, and experiences which will enable users to have more access to the programs and services that they need, in real‑time, in a more user friendly and uncomplicated way. This individual will be involved in everything, from strategy, and planning through to post production testing, and support.What you’ll doWorking with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well‑crafted softwareCollaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systemsWorking in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needsCreating tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflowsWriting and reviewing technical documentation, performing code reviewsParticipating in an on‑call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occurTaking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as neededRequired skillsOpen to Fullstack engineersAt least 7 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large‑scale on Cloud platformsExperience building web applications with Angular (TypeScript), Storybook, Apache serverExperience developing Lambda services and APIs Java and Go, Spring Boot, Python, Fargate, OpenAPIExperience utilizing AWS cloud native services and data engineeringTenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working codeHighly resourceful, reliable, and detail‑orientedAbility to think strategically around trade‑offs and short term vs. long term benefitsAn adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindsetExcellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwiseDesired skillsExperience using Apache Spark and Parquet for data engineeringExperience with Node.js and Next.js (JavaScript)Other requirementsLegal authorization to work in the United StatesAbility to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hiredWork authorization that doesn't require visa sponsorship, now or in the futureMay be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contractPerks working with NavaHealth coverage – comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needsInsurance coverage – Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no costTime off – vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and rechargeCompany holidays – enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTOAnnual bonus – when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance‑based annual bonusParental leave – paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your homeWellness program – full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support toolsVirtual care – see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare's virtual visit programSabbatical leave – earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest401(k) match – Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings planFlexible work – remote‑first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilitiesHome office setup – company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needsUtility support – monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expensesLearning opportunities – internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skillsDevelopment opportunities – LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certsReferral bonus – get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava teamCommuter benefits – pre‑tax commuter programs to support in‑office travel when applicableSupportive culture – a collaborative and remote‑friendly team environment where people genuinely careLocationWe have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.Stay in touchSign up for our newsletter to find out about career opportunities, new partnerships, and news from the broader civic tech community. Please contact the recruiting team at recruiting@navapbc.com if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process.We participate in E‑Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr