Senior Engineering Manager (Java)

Nava PBC; Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 136,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Remote-friendly

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Professional development

Flexible work

Home office setup

Commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Nava Public Benefit Corp. is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead and mentor engineers while contributing technically on cloud-native solutions for government clients.

This role balances leadership with hands-on contributions in design, delivery, and strategic planning. You will guide architecture reviews, collaborate with product teams, and help Nava deliver secure, scalable software across remote teams in the United States.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment.
• 1+ year as a People Manager.
• Production-grade, cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, container deployment.
• Relational databases (Postgres) using JDBC and ORM like Hibernate.
• DevOps experience, Jenkins CI/CD.
• AWS cloud native services and data engineering.
• Ability to iterate on working code and troubleshoot effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering management and technical leadership across teams.
• Write, review, and enforce technical specifications and architecture.
• Plan, estimate, and prioritize work with cross-functional product teams.
• Review architectures and designs from other projects.
• Design technical roadmaps and enforce architecture standards.
• Manage on-call duties and resolve production issues.
• Contribute to client growth and bid activities.
• Engage with government stakeholders on technical initiatives.

Skills

People management

Java, Spring Boot

Cloud-native microservices

RESTful APIs

Postgres/JDBC/Hibernate

DevOps/Jenkins CI/CD

AWS cloud services

Problem solving

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

About Nava

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.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.

Position summary

Nava’s Software Engineering Manager is responsible for the career growth of their direct reports, ensuring reports receive guidance, relevant feedback and are correctly compensated. As a manager at Nava, you are also a technical contributor as either an individual contributor or a technical lead. Although the focus is on technical leadership, the incumbent is also a technical contributor who engages with cross-functional leadership, technical delivery teams, users, and vendors to ensure the successful design, development, and delivery of technology-based solutions in support of Nava’s culture and mission: Be Active Stewards, Pursue the Root Cause, Think Long-Term, Build Together, Inclusion is Essential and Progress Takes Work.

What you'll do

Engineering Management/Technical LeadershipWriting code and performing code reviewsWriting and reviewing technical specificationsWorking closely with cross-functional product teams to identify and mitigate technical risksGuiding the engineering team on planning, estimation, prioritization, trade-offs, and balancing technical debt and meeting project milestonesReview architecture and designs from other project teamsDesigning technical roadmapsProposing and enforcing technical architectureMaintaining production systemsHandling on-call duties and systematically debugging and resolving issues when they occurContributing to growing Nava’s client portfolioWorking on business development bidsParticipating in client stakeholder meetings related to growthWorking with government stakeholders to get buy-in on technical initiativesStrategizing with leadership on ways to grow projectsAttending conferences and networking with potential clientsReviewing strategy plans and outlining technical requirements for potential work

Required skills

At least 10 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale on Cloud platforms1 or more years experience as a People ManagerExperience designing and implementing production-grade, cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and containerized deployment patternsExperience with using relational databases, preferably Postgres, using JDBC and ORM mappers like HibernateExperience with DevOps, preferably with Jenkins CI/CDExperience utilizing AWS cloud native services and data engineeringTenacity to dive into problems and iterate on working codeHighly resourceful, reliable, and detail-orientedAbility to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long term benefitsAn adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindsetExcellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwisePrior experience working with stakeholders

Compensation

$135,900—$153,000 US

Other requirements

All roles at Nava require the following:Legal authorization to work in the United StatesAbility to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hiredWork authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the futureMay be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Perks working with Nava

Health coverage

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs

Insurance coverage

• Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost

Time off

• vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge

Company holidays

• enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO

Annual bonus

• when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus

Parental leave

• paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home

Wellness program

• full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools

Virtual care

• see doctors online with no copay through a virtual visit program (depending on available providers)

Sabbatical leave

• earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest

401(k) match

• Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan

Flexible work

• remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities

Home office setup

• company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs

Utility support

• monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses

Learning opportunities

• internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills

Development opportunities

• LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs

Referral bonus

• get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team

Commuter benefits

• pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable

Supportive culture

• A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care

Location

• We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, 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*
• If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.