Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Nava, a public benefit corporation, and work on cross-functional teams to build scalable systems for government agencies. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will modernize legacy enterprise platforms, improving public-facing processes and user experiences. You will manage a team of 6-8 engineers, collaborate with government partners, and work in an agile environment. The role involves designing, implementing, and deploying new systems, creating automation tools, and participating in on-call support. You will also contribute to hiring activities. This position requires significant experience in software engineering, team management, and working with cloud platforms.

Requirements

• Open to Backend engineers
• At least 7 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale on Cloud platforms
• At least 3 years of experience managing and mentoring engineers
• Experience developing applications and APIs Java, Spring Boot, Go, OpenAPI,‬ Fargate, Lambda
• Experience working with FHIR/HL7 standards
• Experience utilizing AWS cloud native services and data engineering
• Current and/or prior experience developing API endpoints with Java or Go
• Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code
• Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits
• An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
• Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
• May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 6-8 engineers
• Working with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software
• Collaborate with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems
• Working in an agile manner to efficiently ship new features that meet user needs
• Creating tools and processes to automate our development, testing, and production workflows
• Writing and reviewing technical documentation, performing code reviews
• Participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur
• Taking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed

Benefits

• Health coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
• Time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days to rest and recharge
• Company holidays- Enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
• Annual bonus – When Nava meets goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
• Parental leave – Paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
• Wellness program – Full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
• Virtual care – See doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
• Sabbatical leave – Earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
• 401(k) match – Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
• Flexible work – Remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
• Home office setup – Company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
• Utility support – Monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
• Learning opportunities – Internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
• Development budget – Annual allowance for courses, tuition, certifications, & LinkedIn Learning access
• Referral bonus – Get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
• Commuter benefits – Pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
• Insurance coverage – Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
• Supportive culture – A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care