Senior/Staff/Principal Software Engineer (CMS)

SkylightGovernment Services

U.S.Full-TimePrincipal

Salary180000 - 230000 USD per year

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Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code
Can produce high-quality code by adhering to good practices such as automated testing
Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities
Possess a foundational understanding of data engineering, including how to use various datastores to handle persistent data in software systems
Understand the different pieces of software systems and how to fit them together, while keeping performance, reliability, and availability in mind
Understand the importance of always putting users at the center of your work
Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services
A mindset and work approach that aligns with Skylight's core values
Ability to travel as project needs arise
Experience working with databases and/or cloud infrastructure (nice-to-have)
Familiarity with CI/CD best practices (nice-to-have)
Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Docker, Terraform) (nice-to-have)
Experience with multiple programming languages and/or full-stack development (nice-to-have)
Prior experience working in the civic tech space (nice-to-have)
Experience working in a remote-team environment (nice-to-have)

Engineer a software product as part of a cross-functional team
Advocate for and adhere to lean-agile engineering principles and practices such as API-first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testing
Select and use the right tools, frameworks, languages, and technologies for the job, with a preference for open-source solutions
Analyze systems to identify technical debt, instability, unreliability, and other opportunities for improvement
Design, document, and communicate solutions

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