Nava · 1 month ago
Software Engineer (Backend-Python)
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $121K/yr
5+ years expNava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation focused on improving government services through technology. The Software Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and delivering scalable systems for government partners, with an emphasis on modernizing legacy platforms to enhance user experiences.
AppsCloud Data ServicesComputerGovernmentGovTechSoftwareWeb Development
No H1B
Responsibilities
Working with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software
Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems
Working in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
Creating tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflows
Writing and reviewing technical documentation, performing code reviews
Participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
Taking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed
Qualification
Required
Open to Backend engineers
At least 5 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale on Cloud platforms
Experience developing applications with Python, Fargate, Lambda, OpenAPI, Fargate, Lambda
Experience working with AWS Step Functions
Experience utilizing AWS cloud native services and big data technologies such as Apache Spark and Parquet
Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code
Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn't require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Benefits
Health coverage
Insurance coverage
Time off
Company holidays
Annual bonus
Parental leave
Wellness program
Virtual care
Sabbatical leave
401(k) match
Flexible work
Home office setup
Utility support
Learning opportunities
Development opportunities
Referral bonus
Commuter benefits
Supportive culture
Company
Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation that makes government services simple, effective, and accessible to all.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rohan Bhobe
CEO and Co-founder
Senongo Akpem
VP of Design
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