Senior Software Engineer — Node.js, Vue.js, Swift | Ownership Path in NM

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

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.