Civitech is a public benefit corporation dedicated to creating a fairer and more equitable democracy by building the tools and infrastructure needed to increase civic participation, empower Democratic candidates to win, and support the success of progressive causes. Since its founding in 2019, over 500 partners -- a range of nonprofit organizations, national political committees, and individual campaigns -- have utilized Civitech’s tools to reach tens of millions of voters to help create a more equitable and progressive democracy.
Civitech is a remote-first company hiring within our current footprint of 22 states (AK, CA, CO, DE, FL, HI, IL, MA, MN, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY); Civitech does have an office in Austin, TX.
It is important that our team reflects the diversity of the organizations we seek to serve. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, and others otherwise underrepresented in the technology sector to apply.
The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining front-end and back-end solutions for desktop and mobile web applications that empower progressive candidates and organizations.
About our Engineering Team: The Engineering team is focused on building scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications that empower progressive organizations, drive civic engagement, and promote democratic participation, while working closely with product, design, and data teams to deliver impactful solutions.
The Senior Software Engineer is on our Engineering Team, and reports to our Director of Web Applications.
Why Work at Civitech:Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance401(k) planEmployee Stock OptionsEmployer-paid Life InsuranceOptional Short/Long Term Disability InsuranceFlexible Time Off & Paid Company HolidaysFlexible Spending AccountParental LeaveFlexible SchedulesProfessional Development StipendMonthly Office Upkeep StipendCivitech's Values:We act with Integrity – At Civitech, we hold ourselves to the highest standards and value open and transparent communications with all of our stakeholders. Our rigorous approach to product design, testing, and data science leads to accurate assessments of our outcomes and challenges us to constantly improve our tools.We are Changemakers – As a team, Civitech seeks to make transformational change in our democracy by eliminating obstacles meant to hamper contribution from every member of the community.We are Collaborators - Buoyed by our mission, we look for opportunities to partner with everyone committed to making democracy easier to participate in. We seek to understand the challenges our partners face and use our skills and creativity to help them solve them.We are Bold – We recognize that disruptive change won’t come with doing business as usual. Civitech seeks to revolutionize civic participation by bringing innovation and creativity to politics.What You Will Do:Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of our web-based applicationsBuild scalable, secure, and high-performing application features in a cloud environmentMentor other engineers, build an open and inclusive team, cultivate agile methodologies, and foster a culture of sustainable tech healthCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and analysts, to deliver impactful features.About You: You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, enjoy building software for the public good, and are passionate about democracy, civics, and politicsYou have at least 6 years experience in a software engineering roleYou have experience with back-end development, including a solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and working with object-relational mappers (ORMs) like Entity Framework or similar toolsYou can develop dynamic and user-friendly front-end features using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries such as React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and JQueryYou have hands-on experience working with cloud environments, particularly Google Cloud Platform (preferred), but Azure, or AWS are also valuableYou prioritize writing maintainable and well-documented code, and you value collaboration by actively seeking and incorporating feedback from your teamYou are committed to leveraging data to elect Democrats and empower progressive organizationsAdditional Qualifications (desired but not required):Proficiency in the ASP.NET Core ecosystem, including Entity Framework CoreFamiliarity with domain-driven design and experience working with frameworks like Volo ABP FrameworkExperience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) tools, especially GitLab CISkilled in database administration, with a preference for PostgreSQLExperience working with cloud data warehouses, particularly BigQuery, to manage and analyze large datasets efficientlyKnowledge of scaling and high-availability techniques to support performant and reliable systemsExpertise in application server security practices, including cryptography, authentication, authorization, and data privacyExperience contributing to automated test suites and ensuring robust test coverageFamiliarity with load testing tools to measure and optimize application performanceProficiency in Python for scripting, automation, or data-related tasksAdherence to Clean Code principles and a commitment to writing maintainable, well-structured codeExperience with a developer tools like Insomnia, Postman, and Swagger for API testing and documentationStrong writing skills to produce clear and concise technical documentationKnowledge of U.S. elections administration and/or campaign operations is a plusCivitech is headquartered in Austin, TX, with employees in various states across the country. The Senior Software Engineer can work from our Austin co-working space or remotely in any of the 22 states currently in Civitech’s footprint (AK, CA, CO, DE, FL, HI, IL, MA, MN, ND, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY).
Civitech is not able to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
Civitech provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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