Software Engineer IV

Mighty Acorn Digital

8d • Remote

About The Position

At Mighty Acorn, we make it easier for governments to deliver world-class digital services. From renewing a fishing license to applying for unemployment benefits, we build digital services that enhance public trust and satisfaction.
Our vision is a world where “good enough for government work” returns to its pedestal: fast, reliable, and frustration-free. We achieve this by empowering people, increasing transparency, breaking down silos, and moving together toward a shared goal.
Specializing in modern software development, DevSecOps, and scalable infrastructure, we focus on leveraging automation to manage complexity, accelerate transformation, shorten feedback loops, and reduce risk to build a world where government programs run reliably, smoothly, and efficiently.
While our team averages 10+ years of experience in the industry, we are a relatively new (formed in 2023) professional services company. Our government clients engage us to improve their digital products and services in a way that ensures better outcomes for their users and stakeholders. That means our clients hire us for our expertise, which we bill our time for.
At Mighty Acorn, Software Engineer IV is a senior-level role for engineers who have demonstrated strong technical skills, and the ability to drive complex projects to completion. You will be expected to contribute to the technical direction of your project, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate closely with others. You must have excellent communication and decision-making skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity to arrive at the best, most sustainable solution for users.
Building digital services for government means building on and around the complex, often tangled systems already in use. You should have experience working in complex or legacy environments, and the ability to navigate and improve existing codebases and infrastructure.
This is a fully remote position. Candidates must be based in and work from the contiguous United States, with at least a 5-hour overlap with 9am–5pm ET, Monday through Friday.
This Position Is Contingent, Pending Contract Award.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong JavaScript experience in a professional setting, with demonstrated frontend development skills.
• Experience building accessible frontends backed by knowledge of accessibility standards.
• Java experience building or maintaining backend services in a production environment.
• Comfort working across the full stack — frontend, backend, and integration points between systems.
• Experience working in complex or legacy environments with existing codebases and infrastructure you didn't build.
• Comfort operating under ambiguity — able to make sound decisions and keep moving when requirements are still taking shape.
• Strong time management and the ability to self-direct in a distributed, asynchronous team.
• Clear, direct communication: raises blockers early, asks good questions, and contributes to team alignment.
• A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) is contractually required for this role.
• An ability to work efficiently, sometimes under tight deadlines.
• A preference for transparency and an ability to be direct and transparent in your own communication.
• An ability to adapt quickly and cope with temporarily ambiguous situations as requirements change.
• This role requires work be performed from within the contiguous United States.
• Candidates must either hold active US citizenship or a green card, and should possess work authorization that does not require any present or future visa sponsorship by Mighty Acorn Digital.
• Candidates selected for the role must pass a criminal background check prior to their start date.
• Candidates must have a fast (>100Mbps) and reliable internet connection and have a dedicated workspace with background noise at an appropriate level for audio calls.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Salesforce development, including Apex.
• Familiarity with the federal or state health and human services technology landscape.
• Experience working in or alongside government agencies.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Experience working in professional services or government digital services.

Responsibilities

• Building and improving features in a JavaScript frontend application — the primary focus of this role.
• Contributing to Java backend services that power the frontend and connect to adjacent systems, including Salesforce.
• Participating in code reviews, providing specific and constructive feedback that helps maintain quality and shared understanding across the team.
• Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and government stakeholders to clarify requirements and keep the work moving.
• Participating in agile ceremonies — standup, planning, retro — and actively contributing to team-level problem solving.
• Managing your own time and priorities in a distributed team, and flagging blockers early so the team can stay unblocked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior