{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dd1032ea965bab3f1b38db4f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dd1032ea965bab3f1b38db4f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dd1032ea965bab3f1b38db4f","title":"Senior Engineering Manager (Java)","description":"About NavaNava 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 SummaryNava’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 DoEngineering Management/Technical Leadership Writing 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 workRequired SkillsAt 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 USDOther RequirementsAll 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 contractPerks working with NavaHealth coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needsInsurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no costTime off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and rechargeCompany holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTOAnnual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonusParental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your homeWellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support toolsVirtual 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 rest401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings planFlexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilitiesHome office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needsUtility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expensesLearning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skillsDevelopment opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certsReferral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava teamCommuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicableSupportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely careLocationWe 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, WisconsinIf you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.Stay in touchSign up for our newsletter to find out about career opportunities, new partnerships, and news from the broader civic tech community.Please contact the recruiting team at recruiting@navapbc.com if you would like to request any form of reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process.We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States. Equal Employment OpportunityNava 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. 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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 DoEngineering Management/Technical Leadership Writing 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 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