Software Engineer II

U.S. House of Representative; Washington; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Clerk, through its Legislative Computer Systems division, seeks a software engineer in Washington to help design and deliver the next generation of applications that support the US House of Representatives. You will work closely with customers to translate needs into robust software solutions and participate in a fast-paced, service‑oriented environment.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of professional software engineering experience and strong skills in ASP.NET, React, GraphQL,

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, and equivalent work experience is preferred.
• At least three years professional software engineering experience.
• Relevant experience in ASP.NET, React or GraphQL.

Skills

Software engineering

Fast learner

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

ASP.NET

React

GraphQL

ASP.NET Core webapis

TypeScript

Angular

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement. With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and to the public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, and equivalent work experience is preferred.


• At least three years professional software engineering experience.


• Relevant experience in one or more key technology areas used in our environment, such as ASP.NET, React or GraphQL.


• Must have the ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, work directly with customers and grasp both technical and business-related concepts in a rapidly changing environment.

Additional desired experience

• Experience with ASP.NET Core webapis.


• Experience developing or consuming APIs using GraphQL.


• Experience with UI tools and frameworks such as TypeScript, React and Angular.


• Experience building containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.


• Experience with database design, development and performance tuning using relational databases (RDBMS) such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.


• A desire to research and study new emerging technologies for consideration in future and ongoing development efforts.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will. EOE.