Principal Software Engineer (NARA)

Skylight

2d•$150,000 - $230,000•Remote

About The Position

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. In this role, you’ll support the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) as they modernize how critical government records are securely transferred, stored, and accessed. This work is essential to preserving and providing secure access to historical records, supporting NARA’s vital mission for generations to come.

Requirements

Applied experience with modern Angular
Experience with frontend and backend engineering
Current job title is Software Engineer at Senior level or higher
Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code
Can produce high-quality code by adhering to good practices such as automated testing
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
Ability to take on data engineering responsibilities as needed
Flexibility and availability to check in on pipelines during evenings and weekends — if we can’t run system exports during normal business hours without impacting users
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
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
Ability to obtain and hold a federal public trust (Tier 2).
All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment.
U.S. citizenship required to be eligible for employment.
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.
You may be required to 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with AWS and Docker
Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with SQL databases such as Postgres
Experience with search engines such as Elasticsearch
Familiarity with CI/CD best practices
Experience with multiple programming languages and/or full-stack development
Experience working in a remote-team environment
Experience with Spring Boot
Prior experience working at a consulting firm or at a civic agency
Undergraduate or graduate degree in technology or engineering
Prior experience working in the archives and records management industry

Responsibilities

Engineer a software product as part of a cross-functional team, which includes user experience researchers and designers, product managers, engineers, and other functional specialists
Achieve technical excellence by advocating for and adhering to lean-agile engineering principles and practices such as API-first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testing
Select and use the right tools, frameworks, languages, and technologies for the job, with a preference for open-source solutions
Analyze systems to identify technical debt, instability, unreliability, and other opportunities for improvement, as well as design, document, and communicate solutions

Benefits

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