Sr. Software Engineer (Backend-Manager)

Nava - Senior Software Engineer (Backend Focus)

About Nava: Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2013, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve technology modernization challenges.

Role Overview: You will manage a cross-functional team to build scalable backend systems for government partners, designing and implementing services that millions of Americans depend on. This role focuses on modernizing legacy enterprise platforms to improve public-facing processes through end-to-end system development from strategy through post-production support.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team of 6-8 engineers
• Collaborate with government partners and contractors to architect and deploy backend systems
• Design, review, and build software using agile methodologies
• Create tools and processes to automate development, testing, and production workflows
• Participate in on-call rotation for production system support
• Conduct technical documentation and code reviews
• Support hiring activities including interviews and referrals

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in agile, multidisciplinary team environments building large-scale cloud platforms
• 3+ years of engineering team management and mentoring experience
• Experience developing applications and APIs with Java, Spring Boot, Go, and OpenAPI
• Experience with FHIR/HL7 standards in healthcare systems
• Proficiency with AWS cloud native services and data engineering
• Current experience developing API endpoints with Java or Go
• Strong problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking around technical trade-offs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

Compensation & Benefits: $135,900 - $153,000 annually Comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) match (4%), annual performance bonus, parental leave, sabbatical leave after continuous service, professional development budget, and home office setup assistance.