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About Skylight Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.
We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today's digital world.
If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists.
The work we do matters.
About the job At Skylight, software engineers design, implement, and maintain software systems to improve government services for users. This software is built to meet the needs of regular users of government services as well as Skylight’s partners in government.
As a senior or staff backend engineer, you’ll design, build, and maintain the server-side systems, APIs, and data layers behind secure data exchanges. You’ll work as part of a cross-functional team to deliver software that is reliable, performant, and secure, and that meets federal security standards. You’ll also help grow the team’s engineering capacity through coaching and knowledge sharing.
What you’ll do
Engineer the server-side of a software product as part of a cross-functional team that includes researchers, designers, product managers, and other engineers
Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and data layers that keep secure data exchanges reliable and performant
Achieve technical excellence by advocating for and adhering to lean-agile engineering practices such as API-first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testing
Build secure, compliant software that meets federal security standards and defends against common vulnerabilities
Analyze systems to identify technical debt, instability, and other opportunities for improvement, then design, document, and communicate solutions
Mentor other engineers and share knowledge to strengthen the team’s engineering practice
What we're looking for Minimum qualifications
Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code, with a focus on backend systems and services
Can produce high-quality code by adhering to good practices such as automated testing
Possess a strong understanding of data engineering, including how to use various datastores to handle persistent data in software systems
Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities
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, including thinking through the impact and implications of any code that you write
Experience mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar across a team or product (staff level)
Ability to work successfully within a professional services environment (e.g., can communicate effectively with clients)
Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services
A mindset and work approach that aligns with
our core values
Ability to travel for work from time to time
Nice-to-have qualifications
Experience working with databases and/or cloud infrastructure
Familiarity with CI/CD best practices
Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Docker, Terraform)
Experience building software that handles sensitive personal data (e.g., tax, financial, or benefits information)
Prior experience working in the civic tech space
Experience working in a remote-team environment
Don’t meet every qualification but think you can do the job? We’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role, apply. We consider candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Other requirements
All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories.
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.
As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance.
You must complete a company background check successfully.
Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute.
Position type This is a full-time, exempt position.
Location This role is fully remote.
Care package Salary We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Software Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows:
Associate Software Engineer: $90,000–$125,000
Software Engineer I: $120,000–$140,000
Software Engineer II: $135,000–$160,000
Senior Software Engineer: $150,000–$185,000
Staff Software Engineer: $170,000–$203,000
Principal Software Engineer: $180,000–$230,000
Benefits Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways:
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
Flexible paid time-off-policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
Business development / sales bonuses
Referral bonuses
Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good
Interview tips We want you to have a great interview experience with us! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview:
Visit our
join page
to learn more about how our interview process works.
Check out our
Career Pathways framework
to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them.
If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at
recruiting@skylight.digital
.
We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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