Staff Software Engineer
- Countries
- Remote, USA
- Job Types
- software & tech
- Experience
- expert
- Organization Types
- government & public sector, nonprofits
- Location
- in the U.S. - Remote
- Posted Date
- Company
- Code for America
- Salary
- $128,945.0 - $157,850.0 annually
AI Summary
Job Description
Shape the technical direction of an engineering team contributing to high-impact government services. Drive reliable, high-quality software delivery, improving how systems are built, tested, and shipped. Lead technical work, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional peers to enhance public services.
Hard Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong expertise in system architecture, data modeling, web technologies, and API design
- Experience working across multiple languages, frameworks, and tech stacks
- Ability to use AI coding tools judiciously
- Experience with Agile Software Development models
- Demonstrated technical leadership
- Experience with cloud infrastructure and IaC tooling
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience communicating with cross-functional peers
- Commitment to Code for America's mission
Soft Requirements
- Deep expertise in specific technology or domain areas
- Experience improving government services
- Experience with justice system or social safety net
- Experience building and integrating AI-powered features