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Senior/Staff Software Engineer (CDC) at Jobgether – United States

Jobgether
United States, United States
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Senior/Staff Software Engineer (CDC)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer (CDC) in the United States.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver software systems that improve critical public services. You will work on complex, large-scale projects as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team, designing and implementing solutions that directly impact users experiences. The position emphasizes technical excellence, innovation, and creating high-quality, secure, and reliable software. Youll have the chance to contribute to meaningful projects in a remote-friendly, flexible environment, leveraging modern technologies and best practices while continuously improving processes. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about building systems that make a real-world difference.
Accountabilities:
  • Engineering software products within cross-functional teams composed of designers, product managers, and other specialists.
  • Advocating for and adhering to best practices in lean-agile engineering, API-first design, automated testing, and continuous integration.
  • Selecting and implementing appropriate tools, frameworks, and technologies, with an emphasis on open-source solutions.
  • Analyzing systems to identify technical debt, reliability issues, and performance gaps, then designing and documenting solutions.
  • Ensuring software security, compliance, and user-centered design are embedded throughout development.
  • Collaborating effectively within professional services or client-facing environments.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in software engineering along with a passion for improving public-facing systems. Required experience and skills include:
  • Ability to write clean, reusable, and maintainable code.
  • Experience with large-scale production systems emphasizing stability and reliability.
  • Familiarity with automated testing and modern software development practices.
  • Understanding of data engineering principles and working with persistent data storage.
  • Knowledge of system architecture and how software components interact to maintain performance and availability.
  • Strong user-centered mindset and the ability to anticipate the impact of your code.
  • Effective communication skills and experience collaborating in client or stakeholder-facing settings.
  • U.S. work authorization and, when applicable, eligibility for public trust or security clearance.
Preferred qualifications include:
  • Experience with databases, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g., Docker, Terraform) and ETL/data integration tools.
  • Background in multiple programming languages, full-stack development, or legacy systems (e.g., JBoss, Wildfly, Java Server Pages).
  • Prior experience in civic tech or remote team environments.
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary for Senior Software Engineer: $150,000$185,000; Staff Software Engineer: $170,000$203,000.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Life and AD&D insurance, healthcare and dependent care FSAs, health savings accounts.
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 10% of salary, no vesting period.
  • Flexible paid time-off policy (~25 days/year) plus 11 federal holidays; up to 12 weeks paid leave for new parents.
  • Performance rewards including annual raises, bonuses, and spot awards.
  • Professional development allowance ($2,000/year) and tech-related budget ($750/year).
  • Charity donation matching up to $500/year and an annual swag budget ($100).
  • Fully remote-friendly and flexible work environment.
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.


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United States, United States

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