Staff Software Engineer

Focus

. Operate across the entire technology stack .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $165,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing full-stack applications using TypeScript and Python, with a strong focus on automated testing, CI/CD pipeline management, and cloud infrastructure support. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders in a federal government context.

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Full-Stack Application DevelopmentAutomated UI And API TestingCI/CD Pipeline ManagementInfrastructure-As-Code Using TerraformFederal Government Digital Service Experience

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Hard Skills

TypeScriptPythonPlaywrightReactCI/CD PipelinesREST APIsAutomated Data GenerationSynthetic Test Data GeneratorsCloud Infrastructure SupportObservability Tooling

Soft Skills

Diagnostic SkillsTechnical CommunicationMentorship

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAWS GovCloudFedRAMP Compliance Standards

Industry Keywords

Civic Tech ProgramsMulti-Vendor EnvironmentsAgile TeamsContinuous Compliance ProcessesGovernment Background Check

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudMicroservicesPythonReactTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate across the entire technology stack
Architect, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end automated UI and API test suites using Playwright and TypeScript across multiple product verticals
Design and build automated data generation tools and synthetic applicant profile generators using Python and REST APIs
Develop front-end tools in React and TypeScript for external vendor teams and government stakeholders to generate test scenarios and monitor pipeline status
Construct, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines supporting quality gates and feature-driven promotion practices
Lead rotating sprint triage to debug failures in a complex multi-vendor environment
Isolate whether issues arise from cloud environment changes, vendor code releases, or test configurations
Provide code reviews and 1:1 mentorship
Establish high code quality standards and team development patterns
Serve as technical liaison to client leads and external vendor teams
Support cloud infrastructure updates using Terraform
Embed automated security scanning and navigate continuous compliance processes in a FedRAMP/Public Trust environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of professional experience developing full-stack applications and tooling using TypeScript and Python
Practical experience writing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform
Experience designing complex systems interacting with external services, databases, and third-party APIs
Experience working on cross-functional agile teams
Experience estimating complex engineering tasks
Experience directly communicating technical updates to client stakeholders
Strong diagnostic skills for distributed, multi-vendor application failures and microservices
Prior experience with federal government digital service projects or civic tech programs
Familiarity with AWS GovCloud environments
Familiarity with FedRAMP compliance standards
Familiarity with observability tooling
Experience implementing synthetic test data generators or complex mock data services
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Ability to meet other requirements for government contracts
Work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance
Must be based in the continental U.S.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthy work-life balance
Encouragement to log off at the end of the day
Time off when needed
Fully remote work
Occasional travel, approximately 1–2 times per year
Bonus opportunity of $0–$55K