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Senior Software Engineer (Tech Strategist)

Nava PBC
1 day ago
Remote friendly (Remote)
Worldwide

About Nava

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.
 
As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.
 

Position summary 

We are seeking a Tech Strategist to translate complex policy and program requirements into scalable, technology-informed solutions. This role focuses on connecting policy, operations, and system capabilities, identifying how existing systems, data flows, and integrations support (or limit) the overall user experience. The Tech Strategist will assess current system landscapes, identify technical gaps and risks, and define pragmatic, technology-enabled approaches that can be tested and scaled. This role requires strong systems thinking, comfort navigating ambiguity, and the ability to work across engineering, data, and product teams to inform future implementation decisions.

What you'll do

  • Analyze existing systems, integrations, and data flows across programs and platforms
  • Identify technical gaps, constraints, and risks that impact delivery and outcomes
  • Map how multiple systems (internal and external) interact and exchange data
  • Evaluate feasibility of proposed solutions within current technical and operational constraints
  • Define technical approaches to improve data quality, system reliability, and compliance
  • Collaborate with engineering and data teams to align on system design and integration strategies
  • Translate policy and operational requirements into high-level technical solutions
  • Identify opportunities to leverage existing platforms, tools, or shared services
  • Support prioritization of technical investments based on impact, risk, and feasibility
  • Communicate technical insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Taking part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed

Required skills

  • 6+ years experience developing software in a team environment, preferably building distributed systems
  • Experience working with state or federal government systems, ideally in health and human services (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid)
  • Ability to translate policy and business requirements into technical and system implications
  • Ability to understand and map complex workflows across multiple systems and stakeholders
  • Experience analyzing data flows, processes, and system interactions
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
  • Excellent communication skills, especially explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Experience designing and implementing application architectures and code that is highly scalable, available, and performant
  • An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset
  • Ability to think holistically around engineering issues
  • Experience with modern web development frameworks
  • Aptitude for giving and receiving feedback

Please note: the level of the role will be determined by Nava leadership based on experience and skillset

 
Compensation
$144,500—$153,000 USD

Other requirements

All roles at Nava require the following:
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
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract
 

Perks working with Nava

Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs 
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
 

Location

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: 
 
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
 
*If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. 
 

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Please contact the recruiting team at [email protected] if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process.  
 
We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States. 
 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nava is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, gender and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, religious creed, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, reproductive health autonomy, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Nava prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all employees, applicants, contractors, and temporary workers of Nava.