Code for America is looking for a talented Staff Software Engineer who will contribute to high-impact government services by supporting critical workflows, improving system reliability, and advancing automation efforts that make public services more accessible and effective for the people who need them most.
Requirements
- 10+ years of full-stack web development experience, with strong expertise in system architecture, data modeling, and API design
- 6+ years of experience developing and supporting multilingual web applications
- 6+ years working with Agile Software Development models like Scrum, XP, TDD, or BDD
- Demonstrable expert-level skills in applied computer science and web fundamentals, including data structures, design patterns, and application architecture
- Eager for collaboration with peers, and providing technical and professional mentorship
- Truly excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Expert understanding and experience communicating with cross-functional peers, and in translating those conversations into actionable tasks
- Specialized expertise in Javascript / Typescript/ Web-based software engineering with an emphasis on browser experiences
- Experience with JavaScript and its derivatives, including both modern frameworks (React, Vue, etc) and ‘vanilla’ patterns and tools
- Solid Understanding of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Proven experience conducting experience evaluations or audits for accessibility
- Understanding of UX patterns and principles, and in translating product and UX requirements into actionable tasks
- Evaluating, investigating, and optimizing client experience and code performance in front-end code
Benefits
- Laptop provided
- One-time $700 payment for remote environment setup
- Up to $500 reimbursement for equipment
- Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
- Professional development stipend of $500 annually
- Up to $500 of professional development funds that can be rolled over each year
- 100% employer match on the first 3% of contributions to retirement and 401k plans
- Additional 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5% after 3 years of service
- At least one no cost health insurance option for full-time employees for employee-only coverage
- A minimum of 80% of the cost of dependent coverage
- 14 paid holidays, and an org-wide closure from Christmas Day through New Year's Day
- Up to 96 hours of paid sick time annually
- 17 weeks of paid parental and family leave
- 3 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
