{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fe7de5ed540608acfa7b8285","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe7de5ed540608acfa7b8285","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe7de5ed540608acfa7b8285","title":"Senior Software Engineer (Ruby)","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.This role is open for multiple levels and titles. Final title/compensation will be determined by how your interview weighs against our core competencies during your interview cycle. This position is contingent pending contract award. Position SummaryYou will work on small teams to build scalable applications for our government—designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on. You care deeply about working on technology that improves people’s lives, but don’t think technology is always the answer. You are passionate about building large-scale systems that are inclusive, well-designed, fast, scalable, and secure, and you'll help set high standards for our teams in terms of simplicity, empathy, and accessibility.The Senior Software Engineer in this role will be focused on Ruby on Rails and developing end to end systems for one of Nava's major government partners. The objective is to modernize an existing legacy enterprise platform to improve its public facing processes, and experiences which will enable users to have more access to the programs and services that they need, in real-time, in a more user friendly and uncomplicated way. This individual will be involved in everything, from strategy, and planning through to post production testing, and support.What you'll doWork with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted softwareCollaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systemsWork in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needsCreate tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflowsWrite and review technical documentation, performing code reviewsParticipate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occurTake part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as neededRequired SkillsExperience with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, TypescriptAt least 12 years of experience of full-stack engineering contributing development initiatives, in a fast paced, dynamic environment in a self directed manner, that required minimal supervisionMeaningful experience working on web-based systems, both front-end and back-endExperience working on large-scale applications and systemsAn adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindsetAbility to think holistically around engineering issuesKnowledge of engineering fundamentals and architecture Expertise developing well-crafted softwareExcellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwiseStrong Client services experience Experience with modern web development frameworksExperience designing and implementing application architectures and code that is highly scalable, available, and performantSelf-directed, requiring minimal supervisionAbility to work with others on a teamPrevious experience as a software engineerAptitude for giving, receiving feedback and ability to nurture team health Experience with testing, specifically automated testingKnowing code quality tools such as LinterExperience with system design such as designing systems that will be sustainable with high usage, designing a front end and back end that talk to each otherDesired SkillsEngineering management experience 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 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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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