Application Engineer - Contract

TrussWorks, Inc

4d • $80 - $88 • Remote

About The Position

Truss is a software development consultancy that builds government technology people actually want to use. Our systems regularly show up in the New York Times, and when we ask our team what they love most about working here, the answer is consistently the same: the people. We’re collaborative, we hold ourselves to high standards, and we care deeply about the craft of making government services work better. We have been a remote-first organization since our inception and are passionate about work-life balance, building impactful teams, and committed to creating environments that encourage collaboration, different points of view, and creative solutioning. Truss is seeking a contract software engineer to support one of our federal government clients. We're looking for a mid-level software engineer comfortable building application interfaces and the backend services that power them. The ideal candidate has worked within agile development teams, has supported federal government clients and/or worked as a consultant. They should bring an adaptive, empathetic, and collaborative mindset and strong communication skills. As a fully remote team, applicants should be comfortable staying connected through tools like Slack, Jira, and Zoom, participating in regular meetings with the client team, and giving thoughtful, constructive feedback in code reviews. This engineer will join a committed team working within fast-paced environment on a high-profile project that demands continuous delivery. The work is meaningful, and the team is exceptional; however, it is also challenging, and dedication is expected from all members.

Requirements

• Mid-level software engineer comfortable building application interfaces and the backend services that power them.
• Worked within agile development teams.
• Supported federal government clients and/or worked as a consultant.
• Adaptive, empathetic, and collaborative mindset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable staying connected through tools like Slack, Jira, and Zoom.
• Comfortable participating in regular meetings with the client team.
• Comfortable giving thoughtful, constructive feedback in code reviews.
• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must live and work within the contiguous U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with modern DevOps practices.
• Experience with frameworks like React.
• Experience with technologies such as GraphQL, Postgres, and Node.js.

Responsibilities

• Building application interfaces and the backend services that power them.
• Working within agile development teams.
• Supporting federal government clients.
• Working as a consultant.
• Staying connected through tools like Slack, Jira, and Zoom.
• Participating in regular meetings with the client team.
• Giving thoughtful, constructive feedback in code reviews.
• Continuous delivery.

Benefits

• Full benefits (for Full-Time Employees)
• Generous PTO (for Full-Time Employees)
• Co-working budget (for Full-Time Employees)
• Employee effectiveness budget (for Full-Time Employees)
• Company-wide transparency around salaries and career leveling (for Full-Time Employees)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed