Remote Staff Software Engineer - Gov Tech & Public Impact

Thewia; California; Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop provided

Remote work across US

Development stipend

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Code for America is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of an engineering team building public services. You will drive reliable software delivery, guide architecture decisions, and mentor engineers to raise the team’s technical standards.

Based in California and able to work remotely within the United States, you will collaborate with product, design, and government partners, travel up to 10% as needed, and contribute to building accessible, trustworthy technology

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong expertise in system architecture, data modeling, web technologies, and API design.
• Experience with Agile Software Development models like Scrum, XP, TDD, or BDD.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team environment and mentorship.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and IaC tooling.
• Proficiency in using AI coding tools judiciously and responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver features with reliable, high-quality software.
• Write automated tests and develop monitoring strategies for service quality.
• Own architecture and data-modeling decisions for major production systems.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and cross-functional peers; adapt to changing tech needs.
• Mentor engineers and promote sound technical judgment and best practices.
• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and internal tooling.

Skills

System architecture

Data modeling

Web technologies

API design

Cloud infrastructure

IaC tooling

Agile development

Tools

Cloud IaC tooling

Job description

Code for America is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of an engineering team building public services. You will drive reliable software delivery, guide architecture decisions, and mentor engineers to raise the team’s technical standards.

Based in California and able to work remotely within the United States, you will collaborate with product, design, and government partners, travel up to 10% as needed, and contribute to building accessible, trustworthy technology