Remote Software Engineer (Data)

Description:

• Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation focused on making government services simple and effective.
• The company has been trusted by federal, state, and local agencies since 2013 to solve technology modernization challenges.
• The Data Engineer will work in a collaborative environment to create experiences that improve the lives of millions of Americans.
• Responsibilities include modernizing data architectures and pipelines in critical government programs, designing and implementing data models and databases, and enhancing data security.
• The role involves writing code to process data efficiently and supporting the storage, processing, and analysis of terabytes of critical data.
• The Data Engineer will provide subject matter expertise, contribute to data and architecture review meetings, and support the implementation of data integration requirements.
• The position requires working with cross-functional project teams to gather business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• The Data Engineer will assist government partners in developing data engineering applications and pipelines for advanced analytics, AI/ML, and experimentation.
• The role includes designing, developing, testing, automating, and deploying data engineering solutions in cloud platforms like AWS.
• Participation in software design and code reviews, as well as developing automated testing, monitoring, and CI/CD for production systems, is expected.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering is required.
• Candidates must have experience with Agile Software Development, Test Driven Development, CI/CD, and Source Code Management.
• Experience in building ETL pipelines to ingest, process, and store data is necessary.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala across multiple use cases is required.
• Candidates should have experience with data cleaning and data modeling while protecting sensitive data.
• Proficiency in building data integrations using both API and file-based protocols is essential.
• Candidates must be proficient with relational databases and advanced SQL queries.
• Experience with data observability tools to maintain data infrastructure and quality is required.
• Candidates should be able to refine high-level goals into high-impact, low-effort tasks based on human-centered design practices.
• A desire to learn new technologies and languages is important.
• Candidates must be comfortable troubleshooting complex data and systems interaction problems.
• Strong organizational skills and critical reasoning abilities are necessary.
• Candidates should work well independently, as part of a team, and with stakeholders.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly are required.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans are provided to support overall health needs.
• Employees receive vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating days to rest and recharge.
• Nava offers 12 paid federal holidays each year in addition to regular PTO.
• Eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus when Nava meets its goals.
• Paid parental leave is provided for new parents, along with weekly meals delivered to their homes.
• A wellness program offers physical, mental, and emotional health resources and support tools.
• Employees can see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program.
• Extended paid sabbatical leave is available after continuous service for personal growth or rest.
• Nava matches 4% of employee salaries to support retirement savings plans.
• The company promotes a remote-first environment with flexibility around schedules and responsibilities.
• A company laptop and setup assistance are provided for remote work needs.
• Monthly reimbursement is available to help offset eligible home office utility expenses.
• Internal training programs and resources are offered to help grow professional skills.
• An annual development budget is available for courses, tuition, certifications, and LinkedIn Learning access.
• Employees can receive a referral bonus for recommending new hires.
• Pre-tax commuter programs are available to support in-office travel when applicable.
• Disability, life, and accidental death insurance are provided at no cost.
• A supportive culture fosters a collaborative and remote-friendly team environment.