Senior Software/Fullstack Engineer

Piper Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO

Holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable applications that enhance access to essential services for vulnerable populations. This remote opportunity focuses on modernizing care delivery by leveraging AI and cloud technologies. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of full stack development experience, strong knowledge of JavaScript, React, and Node.js, and excellent problem-solving skills. The position offers attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full stack software development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, React, and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI-native development tools or strong interest in applying AI.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable full-stack applications.
• Develop intuitive frontend experiences using React.
• Architect and implement backend services using Node.js.
• Create systems that track the full lifecycle of care members.
• Integrate AI-native capabilities to enhance decision-making.
• Build data pipelines and analytics tools.
• Collaborate with teams to translate needs into technical solutions.
• Deploy and manage applications in AWS cloud environments.

Skills

JavaScript

React

Node.js

AWS cloud services

PostgreSQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) to design, build, and scale a mission-driven platform that improves access to essential services for vulnerable populations. This role plays a critical part in modernizing care delivery by replacing manual processes with intelligent, data-driven systems that support housing, food access, childcare, and healthcare coordination. This is a remote opportunity (DC area preferred) supporting Platform-focused building initiatives.

Responsibilities for the Senior Software Engineer include:

• Designing and building scalable full-stack applications to replace manual, spreadsheet-based workflows.
• Developing intuitive frontend experiences using React and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Architecting and implementing backend services and APIs using Node.js.
• Creating systems that track the full lifecycle of “care members,” identifying needs and prioritizing interventions.
• Integrating AI-native capabilities (e.g., Claude AI) to enhance decision‑making and workflow automation.
• Building data pipelines and analytics tools to provide actionable insights and predictive capabilities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate community and operational needs into technical solutions.
• Deploying and managing applications in AWS cloud environments.
• Ensuring application performance, scalability, and security best practices are met.

Qualifications for the Senior Software Engineer include:

• 5+ years of experience in full stack software development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, React, and Node.js.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services and deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with AI-native development tools (e.g., Claude AI) or strong interest in applying AI to product development.
• Experience building internal tools, workflow systems, or data-driven applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, mission‑driven environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non‑technical teams.
• Experience working within healthcare, Medicaid, or social services environments.

Compensation for the Senior Software Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: $170,000-$180,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, holidays, and sick leave as required by law.