Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years managing engineers and leading technical delivery
- Proven ability to architect and deliver scalable, maintainable, and secure distributed systems
- Advanced proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, React, Node.js, or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of system integration, data migration, and API/interface development
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and cloud environments (AWS or equivalent)
- Experience building and managing cross-functional engineering teams, fostering alignment and collaboration with product, design, and client stakeholders
- Familiarity with open-source development and community-driven initiatives
Responsibilities
- Define the technical strategy and lead the engineering team in building modern, scalable, open-source solutions.
- Coordinate across delivery teams, guide architecture and implementation, and ensure that the system meets business needs, technical standards, and long-term maintainability goals.
- Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing regular coaching, feedback, and support for professional growth
- Define the technical vision and architectural roadmap in collaboration with clients and the delivery team
- Build technical alignment across client, stakeholders, and vendor partners
- Make key architectural decisions that balance long-term program goals with short-term delivery needs
- Oversee technical delivery, managing risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to keep projects on track
Other
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices in code quality, testing, security, and documentation
- Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, build trust, and create an environment where engineers can thrive
- 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
