Quick Summary
Staff Software Engineer - Back End
This is a remote position.
Ad Hoc is a technology company dedicated to empowering organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Utilizing modern, agile methodologies, our team develops products that effectively meet people’s needs and enhance their experience with government services.
Work on Things That Matter
Our collaborations have been instrumental in shaping significant public-sector service delivery initiatives. We have contributed to building products that connect Veterans with tailored services, facilitate access to affordable healthcare for millions, and support vital programs like Head Start. By partnering with agencies to deliver critical services, we are also transforming the government's approach to technology.
Built for a Remote Life
Our company culture, communication strategies, and tools are specifically designed for remote work, enabling us to attract top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, our remote-first approach empowers teams to create work environments that suit their lifestyles, fostering flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.
Committed to High Expectations and a Welcoming Culture
Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We embrace learning from our mistakes to continuously improve processes. We form small, inclusive teams that collaborate closely with our partners to identify and solve the right problems, delivering effective software solutions.
The Federal Civilian business unit serves a diverse range of federal, commercial, and nonprofit clients, including NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to develop new capabilities, deliver innovative products, leverage data for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and establish the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.
Primary Responsibilities
The Staff Software Engineer Back End acts as an emerging subject matter expert and an individual contributor, demonstrating high levels of trust, autonomy, and empowerment. With minimal leadership oversight, you will lead and monitor project scope, schedule, and delivery requirements, potentially supporting adjacent programs within the business unit. This role requires strong influential skills to represent software engineering in planning sessions, advocate for optimal technical solutions, and communicate trade-offs. You will serve as the primary lead, proactively communicating with stakeholders and driving improvements in software engineering processes and practices. Key expectations for a Staff Software Engineer - Back End include:
- Planning and executing roadmaps for new projects without explicit guidance from technical supervisors.
- Actively participating in conversations and planning sessions with partners and key stakeholders.
- Periodically traveling to work with and present to clients, partners, and stakeholders.
- Elaborating on and evolving complex and ambiguous products to identify constraints and new opportunities.
- Reducing ambiguity in existing systems through documentation, refactoring, and automated testing.
- Effectively communicating about existing systems, design decisions, past performance, and project history for bid-writing, tech demos, and client-facing communications.
- Participating in technical depth interviews with new candidates.
- Presenting on technical topics effectively, articulating implementation complexity and costs to inform business decisions.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of engineering experience, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Expert-level capabilities in at least one major technology stack, with the ability to independently lead teams and ensure successful delivery.
- Experience designing and working with API and backend systems at scale.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with PHP, Node.js, or Golang.
To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit: https://adhocteam.us/join
Benefits
- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401K with employer match
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program
Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.
In compliance with various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions include the starting salary range we reasonably expect to pay candidates who join our team with minimal training requirements for the outlined responsibilities. Actual compensation is influenced by factors such as skill set, experience level, and responsibility. The starting pay range for this role is $145,000-$150,000. Our recruiters are available to answer any questions regarding salary requirements.
Job reference: https://adhoc.team/