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Software Engineer
Company | Promise |
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Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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Salary | $150000 – $215000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in software development, preferably building large scale, enterprise applications and working in startups or highly dynamic environments.
- A commitment to creating software that centers around government efficiency and accessibility.
- An inclusive approach to teamwork, valuing diverse perspectives, and being eager to both share your insights and gain wisdom from those around you.
- Familiarity or interest in programming languages like Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C++.
- Experience with database technologies, like SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
- Exposure to cloud platforms like Google Cloud is valuable, as is understanding tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of version control tools, like Git or Mercurial, and any engagement with CI/CD pipelines. Experience using tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or CircleCI is great too.
Responsibilities
- Make strategic technical decisions that align with our overarching goal: to enhance the way government serves its constituents.
- Design, develop, and maintain features for our consumer app, as well as components of our communications and integration platform.
- Collaborate with teams across the stack, ensuring that our software solutions address genuine user needs and real-world challenges.
- Be ready to jump in and help teammates, tackling any task that moves the project forward, no matter how big or small.
- Lead the coding, testing, and deployment of key functionality, continually seeking feedback to refine and improve.
- Stay committed to the deployment process, ensuring smooth rollouts, even if it means round-the-clock monitoring.
- Be prepared to pivot and iterate rapidly based on feedback, maintaining a high standard of quality and performance.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.