Sr. Software Engineer (Java)
Remote
Nava Roles - Engineering – Software /
Full-time (This position is contingent, pending contract award) /
Remote
About Nava
Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2013, 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 better 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
The Senior Software Engineer’s purpose is to improve overall engineering quality through documentation, technical guidance and mentoring, and applying best practices to the work. The incumbent leads significant migration efforts and routinely works with government stakeholders to get buy-in on technical initiatives. This role collaborates with the product team, government stakeholders, and other contractors to build new systems and make improvements to existing systems. These responsibilities support Nava’s culture and mission: Be Active Stewards, Pursue the Root Cause, Think Long-Term, Build Together, Inclusion is Essential and Progress Takes Work.
What you'll do
- Writing and implementing code
- Performing local testing to ensure acceptance criteria have been met
- Writing technical specifications (tech specs) to introduce new functionality or features to the codebase
- Receiving and applying feedback to the codebase before implementation
- Reviewing pull requests to identify needs prior to merging
- Providing feedback to teammates on pull requests for collaboration on proposed changes
- Implementing and testing updates for design systems such as web designIdentifying and proposing solutions to blockers encountered with the work
- Collaborating with internal and external engineers via engineering huddles
- Attending standup meetings to discuss project updates and status
- Participating in refinements to estimate level of difficulty for each ticket
- Participating in biweekly retrospectives (retros) to discuss sprint efficiencies or inefficiencies
- Participating in sprint demo meetings to demonstrate work completed or in progress
- Sharing expertise with others by providing feedback to designers, project managers, and other engineers to develop solutions and priorities
- Serving as a resource to peers on Nava’s culture and expectations
- Participating in Engineering critiques with other teams to provide and receive feedback on work performed
- Interfacing with clients to provide project updates and propose solutions
Required skills
- 8 + years of Software Engineering experience
- Experience with professional software engineering practices using such tools and methodologies as Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and Source Code Management
- Strong technical guidance for peer reviews, architectural design
- Help coordinate milestone/feature progress throughout sprint
- Technical lead experience
- Prior experience with Java and Kafka
- Experience with ETL pipelines
- Experience working with and integrating very diverse technologies
- Proficient in refining high-level goals into high-impact, low-effort tasks and milestones based on human-centered design practices to prioritize options for stakeholders
- Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code
- Equal parts systems thinker and advocate for users
- Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
- Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long-term benefits
- An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
- Excellent written and real-time communication, technical and otherwise
$135,000 - $153,000 a year
Other requirements
All roles at Nava require the following:
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must 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
Top-tier benefits – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Plenty of time off – Vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days.
Annual bonus – When Nava wins, so do you.
Parental perks – Paid leave + weekly meal deliveries for new parents.
Wellness support – Full wellness program to keep you feeling your best.
Zero copay care – Virtual doctor visits at no cost through UHC.
Take a break – Sabbatical available after continued service.
401(k) match – We invest in your future with a generous match.
Flexible work – Remote-first with flexibility to fit your life.
Home office help – Setup support via Staples + company laptop.
Utility credit – Monthly contribution for at home costs (where applicable).
Growth resources – Learning programs to level up your skills.
Development budget – Funds for courses, tuition, and more.
Referral rewards – Help us grow and earn while you do.
Commute perks – Commuter benefits to get you moving.
Full coverage – Disability, life, and AD&D insurance included.
Culture that cares – Collaborative and remote-friendly.
Location
We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, 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. Additionally, if employed with Nava, you must be based in the U.S. and cannot work from outside the country.
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Please contact the recruiting team at recruiting@navapbc.com 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.
