Job Url: https://boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?token=7081271&utm_source=jobright Job Description: Staff Software Engineer at Code for America Remote (in the U.S.) Code for America believes the government can work for the people, by the people, in the new digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions. Our employees build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most. With a focus on transparency and fairness, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact. At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts. 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. About the role:  Code for America software engineers are involved in every stage of our products’ lifecycle, from prototyping and design, to developing features in response to user feedback, to operating technical systems at scale.  Staff Software Engineers further support organization-wide technical efforts and strengthen our software engineering teams as internal champions and subject matter experts for specific technology domains, tools, and processes. This role will report to our Senior Director of Engineering and is expected to travel no more than 10% of the time.  Code for America is based in California and can employ those who reside full-time within the United States. This is a remote position. In this position you will: Specialty Engineering Every Staff Engineer at Code for America has a specialty area for which they act as a Subject Matter Expert in contexts and conversations across the organization. Examples of how Specialty Engineering knowledge is currently applied: Facilitating strategy and roadmapping conversations about areas of expertise. Own technical decision making and documentation around the implementation and architecture of your SME area. Authoring developer-centric documentation and best practice guidelines. Working with other engineering leaders on how to upskill their teams in your area of expertise. Create and maintain detailed learning and reference materials, including practical examples and prototypes. Product Engineering Craft new features that help users more easily navigate government services and receive a dignified experience. Write automated tests and develop monitoring strategies to ensure a high level of service quality. Implement minimal features to maximize learning, and then harden features to scale when we know they work. Support Engineering’s culture of writing by producing quality documentation and learning materials for internal and external audiences.  Mentorship Be a friendly face,eager collaborator, and mentor for other software engineers in your particular area of expertise. Other duties as assigned About you: The position is a perfect fit for a passionate front-end engineer with significant experience developing and maintaining componentized browser applications and design systems. You have some full stack software experience, but have delved deep into creating meaningful and impactful browser-based applications. You are excited to dive into complex data and architecture, and make public services more accessible and effective for the people who need them most. 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 This specific Staff Software Engineer should have 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.  It’s a bonus if you have: Experience with cloud infrastructure and IaC tooling Experience with making government services better for people who need them most Personal or professional experience with the justice system, social safety net, or other mission relevant experience What you’ll get - Salary:  Code for America’s salary bands are transparent as a part of our commitment to transparency and fairness. As part of our hiring practices, we aim to target the midpoint of the 2nd quartile of the range for all new hires. Offer targets vary based on market / geographic location. The offer targets for this role range from $128,945 - $157,850, annually.   Benefits and Perks:  Values: Leadership and teammates who share a strong work ethic and values, and who respect and care for one another A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking, and joyful environment Employee Enablement Support:  Laptop provided A one-time $700 payment for remote environment setup; $200 stipend (in first paycheck) and up to $500 reimbursement, in accordance with our equipment policy Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month  Professional Development: $500 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire Up to $500 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $1000 Training / guidance for staff required to utilize AI as part of their role, plus opportunities for employees to gain AI-related skills to support job and career growth Retirement & 401k Plans: Employees receive a 100% employer match on the first 3% of contributions. Employees with 3+ years of service receive an additional 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5%, for a maximum employer contribution of 5% Medical: 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 Remote Work: Code for America employees may work remotely across the US Code for America employees main residence must be within the US Full-time employees work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday Collaborative working hours: we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT. 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