Senior Software Engineer

Civic Innovation Lab; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Innovation Lab in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who prioritizes depth over breadth. You will own critical Node.js work, bridging Swift and Vue.js components, and driving clean, test-covered code across the stack.

The role emphasizes ownership, mentorship, and pragmatic engineering decisions. Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of experience, willingness to commute or work flexibly, and a relentless curiosity to sharpen the craft.

Qualifications

• Strong Node.js expertise with test coverage.
• Experience bridging Swift and Vue.js.
• Willingness to commute to Albuquerque, NM or work flexibly as needed.

Responsibilities

• Backfill Node.js test coverage on the riskiest corners of Civic Innovation Lab's codebase.
• Bridge Swift and Vue.js so the two halves of Civic Innovation Lab's platform finally talk
• Question the mission-soaked Swift pattern everyone copied and propose something cleaner
• Hand off Swift runbooks so the next on-call at Civic Innovation Lab sleeps better
• Carry a feedback-hungry Node.js feature through code freeze without breaking Civic Innovation Lab stability

Skills

Node.js

Swift

Vue.js

6+ years experience

Job description

Our Senior Software Engineer opening rewards depth over breadth: pick Node.js, go deep, and let Civic Innovation Lab handle the rest of the stack. Think $97,000 - $137,000, think contract hours, think 6 years of Negotiation turning into ownership you can actually feel at Civic Innovation Lab.

Key Responsibilities

• Backfill Node.js test coverage on the riskiest corners of Civic Innovation Lab's codebase
• Bridge Swift and Vue.js so the two halves of Civic Innovation Lab's platform finally talk
• Question the mission-soaked Swift pattern everyone copied and propose something cleaner
• Hand off Swift runbooks so the next on-call at Civic Innovation Lab sleeps better
• Carry a feedback-hungry Node.js feature through code freeze without breaking Civic Innovation Lab stability

What You'll Bring

• Comfort with the contract cadence of an Albuquerque-based operation
• Practical Vue.js skills sharpened in a contract setting
• Curiosity and a continuous drive to sharpen your technology craft
• 6+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illusions
• The kind of empathy that makes hard feedback land softly
• Willingness to commute to Albuquerque, NM or work flexibly as needed
• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities

Civic Innovation Lab partners with organizations across Albuquerque, NM to bring performance-driven thinking to everyday technology challenges. People here care as much about how we work together as what we ship.

Earn a $97,000 - $137,000 base while a mentor accelerates your jump from senior to lead, with benefits and flexibility along for the ride.

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