Software Engineer III

Summary

Join Fearless Digital as a Software Engineer III and contribute to building impactful software solutions. This full-time role involves leading development, maintenance, and enhancement of complex systems, collaborating with a talented team, and mentoring junior engineers. You will be responsible for the entire development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment. The position requires extensive experience in software engineering, proficiency in various programming languages and technologies, and a strong understanding of software development principles. Fearless offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Hold a BS/MS/MEng in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar technology-related degree
• Have at least 10 years of experience as a software engineer or in a closely related position
• Demonstrate strong work proficiency in Python, particularly in developing Natural Language Processing (NLP) models
• Demonstrate work experience with Natural Language Processing tools (NLP)
• Demonstrate work experience with data modeling dashboard development and creation, including the creation of a data warehouse
• Demonstrate work experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Microsoft Azure required, Terraform preferred
• Demonstrate work experience with API coding
• Have the ability to acquire Public Trust Security Clearance
• Have a minimum of one year of recent experience in healthcare or experience with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Demonstrate work experience with R Programming Language or Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), R and Dax preferred
• Demonstrate work experience with GitHub
• Be expert in web-development including front-end (browser) and back-end (server) including UI components, client-server integrations, APIs, and data persistence
• Have the ability to discuss abstract software development concepts like single-responsibility, cohesion, data immutability, and other paradigm appropriate design patterns
• Demonstrate interest in and ability to learn new systems and technology quickly
• Be proficient with the industry-leading framework(s) for the programming language expertise (Express.js, Gatsby.js, Django, Flasks, Rails, Spring.io, etc)
• Be proficient with important libraries and technologies in the ecosystem of programming language expertise
• Be proficient with HTML, Javascript and ability to quickly translate designs into CSS implementations
• Be proficient with at least one front-end technology like React, Angular, Vue, Ember, Backbone, Svelte
• Be proficient with building applications in containerized development environments
• Be expert in with advanced git commands like rebasing, squashing, and cherry-picking
• Have the ability to assist other engineers with source code management in git
• Have the ability to discuss technical tasks and team process topics with team members
• Have a basic understanding of container orchestration technologies like Amazon ECS and Kubernetes
• Have a basic understanding of “serverless” concepts and frameworks like Serverless.com and AWS Lambda
• Have a basic understanding of cloud platforms like AWS
• Have a basic understanding of software infrastructure including network, compute, and data storage resources
• Have a basic understanding of securing systems on the application, network, and infrastructure layers
• Have the ability to operate and manage work, strategically reason, and build relationships and influence others

Responsibilities

• Synthesize business requirements and objectives and drive the development of solutions
• Collaborate with talented designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to plan and build new features
• Coach and mentor others to develop their professional skills
• Drive all phases of the development lifecycle from task creation to production deployment of new code
• Design and implement effective, secure software solutions that meet the business and technology requirements of the project
• Articulate business needs and translate them into technology solutions
• Create technical processes that create testable and maintainable software with minimal technical debt
• Troubleshoot technical issues in application and infrastructure code
• Develop and implement plans for the continuous improvement and evolution of the software system
• Identify opportunities and articulate suggestions to improve the technology strategies beyond the scope of a team or project
• Review other developers’ code and provide specific, constructive feedback
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of products/workflows within the businesses they support

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience working with government or large industry clients
• Be expert in at least one programming language like Node.js, Go, Java 8+, Ruby, etc
• Have experience with United States Department of Health and Human Services agencies
• Have experience with PowerBI and/or Tableau
• Have experience with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams
• Hold a current AWS Certified Developer Associate, Solutions Architecture Associate, or Solutions Architect Professional or similar certification in another cloud platform
• Hold a current Certified Scrum Master certification
• Hold a current CompTIA Security+ certification

Benefits

• 100% coverage of medical HSA plan premium + deductible portion of HSA contributions, 80% coverage of HMO or PPO plan premiums, and competitive dependent coverage
• 100% coverage of dental and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• Medical and dependent care FSA options
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and legal planning and support insurance
• Tech, education/training, and wellness allowances
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with employer contributions (current match = 4%) and immediate vesting
• Referral bonus: $6–12k if a referred candidate is hired
• Total Pet Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 12 weeks of FMLA paid at 100%
• PTO provided as a lump sum allowance, not accrual; prorated based on start date, with tenure-based increases; 8.75 days of sick leave; 11 federal holidays; birthday (8 hours); up to 15 days for jury duty; and up to 3 days (24 hours) of bereavement leave per eligible instance
• Life-friendly schedules
• Family-friendly workplace