Software Engineer (Python/Data) at Nava PBC
United States
$127.8k - $135.9k
<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><h3><em>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. This role is pending contract award. </em></h3> <h2><strong>Position summary</strong></h2> <div>As a Software Engineer (Data) you’ll partner with government stakeholders and Nava’s engineering, design, and product teams to modernize data architectures and pipelines for critical public programs. You’ll design and implement scalable data models and databases, improve pipeline performance and security, and build systems that support the storage, processing, and analysis of large-scale data. You will support the data needs of multiple teams, systems, and products in addition to creating and optimizing our government partners' data architecture.</div> <h2><strong>What you'll do </strong></h2> <div> <ul> <li>Work with cross-functional project teams to gather business requirements and translate to detailed technical specifications</li> <li>Work with Government partners to assist and develop data engineering applications and pipelines that will enable data services and processing capabilities, such as advanced analytics, AI/ML, and experimentation</li> <li>Design, develop, test, automate, and deploy data engineering solutions in a cloud platforms, such as AWS</li> <li>Participate in software design and code reviews</li> <li>Develop automated testing, monitoring and alerting, and CI/CD for production systems</li> </ul> </div> <h2><strong> Required skills </strong></h2> <div> <ul> <li>Minimum of 6 years of experience with professional software engineering practices using such tools and methodologies as Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and Source Code Management</li> <li>Experience with building ETL pipelines to ingest, process, and store data</li> <li>Prior experience with Python programming for both data processing and server-side use cases</li> <li>Experience with data cleaning, modeling, schema design while protecting sensitive data</li> <li>Proficient with building data integrations using both API and file-based protocols</li> <li>Proficient with relational databases and advanced SQL queries, particularly with Postgresql</li> <li>Experience with using data observability tools to maintain data infrastructure and data quality</li> <li>Proficient in refining high-level goals into high-impact, low-effort tasks and milestones based on human-centered design practices to prioritize options for stakeholders</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Desired skills</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Experience with Databricks and Snowflake </li> </ul> <p> </p> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Compensation</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$127,800</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$135,900 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 [email protected] 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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