Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Civitech, a public benefit corporation dedicated to promoting civic participation and empowering progressive causes, as a Software Engineer. You will build and maintain front-end and back-end solutions for web applications used by progressive candidates and organizations. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and utilizes modern technologies. Civitech offers a remote-first work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of software engineering experience, proficiency in various technologies, and a passion for progressive causes. This position reports to the Director of Web Applications and is part of a team focused on building scalable and user-friendly applications.

Requirements

• You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, enjoy building software for the public good, and are passionate about democracy, civics, and politics
• You have at least 3 years of experience in a software engineering role
• You have experience with back-end development, including understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and working with object-relational mappers (ORMs) like Entity Framework or similar tools
• You can develop dynamic and user-friendly front-end features using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and JQuery
• You have experience working with cloud environments, particularly Google Cloud Platform (preferred), but Azure, or AWS are also valuable
• You prioritize writing maintainable and well-documented code, and you value collaboration by actively seeking and incorporating feedback from your team
• You are committed to leveraging data to elect Democrats and empower progressive organizations

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our web-based applications
• Build scalable, secure, and high-performing application features in a cloud environment
• Collaborate effectively with team members and contribute to an open and inclusive engineering culture
• Work with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and analysts, to deliver impactful features
• Grow your technical skills and contribute to agile development practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team culture and agile methodologies
• Proficiency in the ASP.NET Core ecosystem, including Entity Framework Core
• Familiarity with domain-driven design and experience working with frameworks like Volo ABP Framework
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) tools, especially GitLab CI
• Skilled in database administration, with a preference for PostgreSQL
• Experience working with cloud data warehouses, particularly BigQuery, to manage and analyze large datasets efficiently
• Knowledge of scaling and high-availability techniques to support performant and reliable systems
• Expertise in application server security practices, including cryptography, authentication, authorization, and data privacy
• Experience contributing to automated test suites and ensuring robust test coverage
• Familiarity with load testing tools to measure and optimize application performance
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, or data-related tasks
• Adherence to Clean Code principles and a commitment to writing maintainable, well-structured code
• Experience with developer tools like Insomnia, Postman, and Swagger for API testing and documentation
• Strong writing skills to produce clear and concise technical documentation
• Knowledge of U.S. elections administration and/or campaign operations is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Options
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Optional Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Time Off & Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development Stipend
• Monthly Office Upkeep Stipend