Senior Software Engineer, Ruby

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +30 more states.

📋 Description

• Collaborate in small teams to create scalable applications for government partners.

• Design, implement, and deliver services utilized by millions of Americans.

• Build end-to-end systems using Ruby on Rails for a significant government partner.

• Update a legacy enterprise platform and enhance public-facing processes and user experiences.

• Engage in strategy, planning, post-production testing, and support activities.

• Design, review, and develop high-quality software with Nava engineers.

• Work alongside government partners and contractors to design, implement, and launch new systems and improvements.

• Operate in an agile manner to deliver features that fulfill user requirements.

• Develop tools and processes to automate development, testing, and production workflows.

• Create and review technical documentation and conduct code reviews.

• Participate in an on-call rotation, providing support for production systems and investigating incidents.

• Involve yourself in hiring processes, including referrals, interviews, and debriefs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and TypeScript.

• Minimum of 12 years of full-stack engineering experience contributing to development projects.

• Significant experience in developing web-based systems, both front-end and back-end.

• Experience with large-scale applications and systems.

• Understanding of engineering fundamentals and system architecture.

• Expertise in creating high-quality software.

• Strong background in client services.

• Familiarity with modern web development frameworks.

• Experience in designing and implementing highly scalable, available, and efficient application architectures and code.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

• Capability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Prior experience as a software engineer.

• Experience with automated testing methodologies.

• Knowledge of code quality tools such as Linter.

• Experience in system design, including sustainable high-usage systems and integration of front-end/back-end components.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Ability to fulfill additional requirements for applicable government contracts.

• Work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• May require a government background check or security clearance.

• This position requires working from within the contiguous United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost to employees.

• Vacation, holidays including Juneteenth, and floating holidays.

• 12 paid federal holidays each year.

• Performance-based annual bonus contingent upon Nava meeting its goals.

• Paid parental leave.

• Weekly meal deliveries to the homes of new parents.

• Wellness program offering resources and support tools for physical, mental, and emotional health.

• Virtual doctor visits available at no copay, depending on provider availability.

• Extended unpaid sabbatical leave following continuous service.

• 401(k) matching up to 4% of salary.

• Remote-first work environment with flexible arrangements.

• Provision of a company laptop and assistance with home office setup through Staples.

• Monthly reimbursement for eligible home office utility expenses.

• Access to internal training programs and professional development resources.

• LinkedIn Learning access along with an annual allowance for courses, tuition, and certifications.

• Referral bonus program.

• Pre-tax commuter programs where applicable.

• A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment.