Staff Solutions Engineer

7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Solutions Architect with experience leading projects and interacting with customers. Recent back-end development, database, data-science and/or devops experience. 4+ years of experience coding backend systems and data infrastructure in an industry-standard language (Python, Java, C#, Ruby, etc) Recent experience integrating emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI models) into existing workflows or new solutions. Strong self-management skills and a proven ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously. Fundamentally curious and empathetic; able to thoughtfully balance partner, user, and team needs and identify solutions that move the work forward towards greater impact. Tenacity and adaptability; able to navigate relationships, ambiguity, and technical challenges and unblock yourself and your team. Ability to engage in research to learn about current systems and architecture, and then incorporate this knowledge to design new solutions and new architectures.

Build and maintain relationships and develop technical champions within government and partner organizations. Assist in project planning and drafting statements of work and technical requirements. Work closely with cross-functional government partners to clarify problems and understand system constraints, and offer feasible and high-value technical solutions that consider the needs of all stakeholders. Assist in documenting and communicating technical best practices and in the framing of government RFPs. Collaborate with government partners and provide written resources to communicate complex technical concepts. Provide technical perspectives and expertise in service of improved government services for government agencies, organizational stakeholders, and other key audiences. Estimate project scope and rough project plans for government initiatives. Evaluate the technical landscape and partner capacity for prospective new state engagements, drafting assessments and recommendations. Implement proof-of-concept applications, software installations, and custom development projects. Leading light technical implementations and low / no-code software solutions. Develop and implement training plans and documents to empower government agencies to improve and modernize the delivery of government services.