Senior Software Engineer (Node.js) at Nava PBC
United States
$135.9k - $153k
<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About Nava</strong></h2> <div>Nava 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.</div> <div> </div> <div>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.</div> <div> </div></div><div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"> <div> <div class="section page-centered" data-qa="job-description"> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><strong>This role is open for multiple levels and titles. Final title/compensation will be determined by how your interview weighs against our core competencies during your interview cycle.</strong></em></span></h2> <h2><strong>Position summary </strong></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Senior Software Engineer’s purpose is to improve overall engineering quality through documentation, technical guidance and mentoring, and applying best practices to the work. The incumbent leads significant migration efforts and routinely works with government stakeholders to get buy-in on technical initiatives. This role collaborates with the product team, government stakeholders, and other contractors to build new systems and make improvements to existing systems. These responsibilities support Nava’s culture and mission.</span></p> </div> <h2>What you'll do</h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Working in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Creating tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflows</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Writing and reviewing technical documentation, performing code reviews</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Taking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed</span></li> </ul> <h2>Required skills</h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At least 7 years of experience mapping and driving systemic improvements within complex service environments</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At least 7 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale web applications, with significant amounts done on Cloud Platforms (AWS preferred)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">At least 5 years of hands-on professional work experience building web applications, and systems, using modern JavaScript frameworks, especially with Node.js </span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Understanding of web interface design best practices</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to design, build, and test semantic, accessible, Section 508 compliant web applications</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with a JavaScript testing frameworks such as Jest, Jasmine, or Mocha is required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Equal parts systems thinker and advocate for users</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise</span></li> </ul> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Compensation</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$135,900</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$153,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><strong>Other requirements</strong></h2> <div><strong><em>All roles at Nava require the following:</em></strong></div> <div>Legal authorization to work in the United States</div> <div>Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired</div> <div>Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future</div> <div>May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract</div> <div> </div> <h2><strong>Perks working with Nava</strong></h2> <div><strong>Health coverage</strong> — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs</div> <div><strong>Insurance coverage</strong> — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost</div> <div><strong>Time off </strong>— vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge</div> <div><strong>Company holidays</strong> — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO</div> <div><strong>Annual bonus</strong> — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus</div> <div><strong>Parental leave</strong> — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home</div> <div><strong>Wellness program</strong> — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools</div> <div><strong>Virtual care</strong> — see doctors online with no copay through a virtual visit program (depending on available providers)</div> <div><strong>Sabbatical leave</strong> — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest</div> <div><strong>401(k) match</strong> — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan</div> <div><strong>Flexible work</strong> — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities</div> <div><strong>Home office setup</strong> — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs</div> <div><strong>Utility support </strong>— monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses</div> <div><strong>Learning opportunities</strong> — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills</div> <div><strong>Development opportunities</strong> — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs </div> <div><strong>Referral bonus</strong> — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team</div> <div><strong>Commuter benefits</strong> — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable</div> <div><strong>Supportive culture</strong> — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care</div> <div> </div> <h2><strong>Location</strong></h2> <div>We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: </div> <div> </div> <div>Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, 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</div> <div> </div> <div>*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. </div> <div> </div> <h2><strong>Stay in touch</strong></h2> <div>Sign up for our <a class="postings-link" href="https://navapbc.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c69eb1fd5475fa5122ef55965&id=a994830182">newsletter</a> to find out about career opportunities, new partnerships, and news from the broader civic tech community.</div> <div> </div> <div>Please contact the recruiting team at recruiting@navapbc.com if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process. </div> <div> </div> <div><em>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. </em></div> <div> </div> <h2><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity</strong></h2> <div>Nava is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, gender and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, religious creed, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, reproductive health autonomy, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Nava prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all employees, applicants, contractors, and temporary workers of Nava.</div></div>
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