Full-stack Engineer 4

Description

The team is looking for full-stack software engineers who enjoy working on complex business problems and keep up with open source frameworks and new technologies.

The work sits at the center of a large transformation across the company, which operates in a collaborative, iterative delivery setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a set of varied technology projects and a team of developers who have deep experience with distributed microservices and full-stack systems, building solutions that address the company's regulatory needs.
• Stay current with technology trends, test and learn new tools, take part in internal and external technology communities, and mentor other engineers.
• Work with digital product managers to deliver resilient cloud-based solutions that give millions of Americans better tools for financial empowerment.
• Work with languages and tools including Java, Scala, Python, Go, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, open source relational and NoSQL databases, Docker, Kubernetes, and a range of AWS services.
• Set technical direction for Agile teams, defining standards for design, development, and operational excellence.
• Work with architects to define service boundaries, integration patterns, and reusable frameworks.
• Find areas that need improvement and carry out targeted refactoring to reduce technical debt and improve system performance.
• Shape long-term technology strategy by evaluating new tools and practices, in an environment where teams build and own what they ship.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or a related quantitative field such as statistics, economics, operations research, analytics, mathematics, or engineering.
• At least 4 years of software engineering experience. Internships do not count.
• At least 2 years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), cloud-based productivity tools, or virtualization technologies.
• Preferred: a master's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Preferred: 7+ years of coding in more than two of Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Rust, C, and Scala.
• Preferred: 3+ years working with databases and database management systems.
• Preferred: 3+ years with AWS, GCP, Azure, or cloud-based productivity tools or virtualization technologies.
• Preferred: 4+ years contributing to open source frameworks.
• Preferred: 3+ years with front-end JavaScript or TypeScript frameworks.
• Preferred: 4+ years building synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
• Preferred: 3+ years with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• Preferred: 3+ years using Git-based version control systems such as Git, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
• Preferred: 3+ years troubleshooting technical issues in cloud environments.
• Preferred: experience with modern AI-based coding tools and IDE copilots.
• Preferred: 1+ year mentoring engineers and supporting their professional development.
• Preferred: 1+ year using observability to find and fix performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• Preferred: experience with interactive AI tools that go beyond basic code completion to boost productivity.
• Preferred: experience leading cross-functional engineering efforts or large technical initiatives.
• Preferred: experience setting and enforcing coding standards and design patterns across teams.
• The company will not sponsor new applicants for employment authorization or provide any immigration-related support for this role, including H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-3, O-1, or any other work authorization that requires employer immigration support.

Conditions

Base salary in McLean, VA is $197,300 to $225,100 per year for full-time roles. Part-time pay is prorated to the agreed hours. Pay in other locations follows that location's range, and the exact salary is stated in the offer letter.

The role is eligible for performance-based incentive pay, which may include cash bonuses and or long-term incentives. Incentives may be discretionary or non-discretionary, depending on the plan.

The application window stays open for at least 5 business days.

No agencies. The company is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants with criminal histories in line with applicable law, including local fair chance rules.

Recruiting accommodation requests and general recruiting questions go to the company's recruiting team through the contact details on its careers site.

Positions posted in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines are employed by the local the company entity for that country.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits, with eligibility depending on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.