Software Engineer (C#) - Remote Eligible

Software Engineer (C#)

Nava's Software Engineer works with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software. The incumbent collaborates with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems, while working in an agile manner to efficiently deliver new features that meet user needs. The Software Engineer creates efficient tools and processes to automate Nava's development, testing, and production workflows, routinely participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur.

What You'll Do

• Writing and implementing code
• Performing local testing to ensure acceptance criteria have been met
• Writing technical specifications (tech specs) to introduce new functionality or features to the codebase
• Receiving and applying feedback to the codebase before implementation
• Reviewing pull requests to identify needs prior to merging
• Providing feedback to teammates on pull requests for collaboration on proposed changes
• Implementing and testing updates for design systems such as web design
• Identifying and proposing solutions to blockers encountered with the work
• Collaborating with internal and external engineers via engineering huddles
• Attending standup meetings to discuss project updates and status
• Participating in refinements to estimate level of difficulty for each ticket
• Participating in biweekly retrospectives (retros) to discuss sprint efficiencies or inefficiencies
• Participating in sprint demo meetings to demonstrate work completed or in progress
• Sharing expertise with others by providing feedback to designers, project managers, and other engineers to develop solutions and priorities
• Serving as a resource to peers on Nava's culture and expectations
• Participating in Engineering critiques with other teams to provide and receive feedback on work performed
• Interfacing with clients to provide project updates and propose solutions

Required Skills

• Experience in C#/.NET Core, OpenAPI/Swagger
• Meaningful experience working on web-based systems, both front-end and back-end
• Experience working on large-scale applications and systems
• An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
• Ability to think holistically around engineering issues
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals and architecture
• Expertise developing well-crafted software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise
• Experience with modern web development frameworks
• Experience designing and implementing application architectures and code that is highly scalable, available, and performant
• Self-directed, requiring minimal supervision
• Ability to work with others on a team
• Previous experience as a software engineer
• Aptitude for giving and receiving feedback
• Experience with testing, specifically automated testing
• Knowing code quality tools such as Linter
• Experience with system design such as designing systems that will be sustainable with high usage, designing a front end and back end that talk to each other

Desired Skills

• Experience in Azure Cloud experience, Azure Service Bus, Azure Logic Apps
• Located in the Pacific time zone or able to align working hours with PT is preferred

$120,800 - $135,900 a year

Other requirements:

Legal authorization to work in the United States

Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired

Work authorization that doesn't require visa sponsorship, now or in the future

May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Perks working with Nava:

Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs

Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost

Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge

Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO

Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus

Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home

Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools

Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare's virtual visit program

Sabbatical leave — earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest

401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan

Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities

Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs

Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses

Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills

Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs

Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team

Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable

Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care

Location:

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states:

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time.

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