Lead the development of scalable software, architect backend systems, and collaborate with teams to enhance user experience while ensuring security and compliance.
About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
Position summary
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work on a research and development team exploring how new technologies can make complex public systems more responsive, efficient, and user-friendly.
What you'll do
- Lead development of scalable, user-facing software that simplifies complex service interactions
- Architect and implement modern backend systems that integrate with diverse data sources and APIs
- Rapidly prototype and iterate on features to test hypotheses, validate user needs, and refine the product through continuous learning
- Work closely with designers, researchers, and product managers to translate user insights into secure, reliable software.Implement strong privacy, security, and compliance practices in every aspect of the system
- Contribute to technical documentation, prototyping strategies, and recommendations for future scaling
Required skills
- Proven experience designing and building production-grade systems using modern programming languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript, or similar)
- Strong background in product engineering — translating user and product requirements into reliable, maintainable, and well-tested software
- Strong understanding of API and system integration design, cloud architecture, and data workflows
- Experience developing or integrating generative AI applications
- Demonstrated ability to work iteratively—rapidly prototyping, testing, and improving features based on real-world feedback
- Strong grounding in security, privacy, and accessibility principles, particularly when handling sensitive or regulated data
- Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional partners including design, product, and research
Desired skills
- Familiarity with public benefits systems or other complex, rules-based government processes
- Experience with document processing, OCR, or data extraction workflows
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
Perks working with Nava
Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.
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Please contact the recruiting team at [email protected] if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process.
We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.
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