Software Engineer - Java

August 7

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Nava

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Reimagining critical government services

201 - 500

Description

• Writing and implementing code • Performing local testing to ensure acceptance criteria have been met • Writing technical specifications (tech specs) to introduce new functionality or features to the codebase • Receiving and applying feedback to the codebase before implementation • Reviewing pull requests to identify needs prior to merging • Providing feedback to teammates on pull requests for collaboration on proposed changes • Implementing and testing updates for design systems such as web design • Identifying and proposing solutions to blockers encountered with the work • Collaborating with internal and external engineers via engineering huddles • Attending standup meetings to discuss project updates and status • Participating in refinements to estimate level of difficulty for each ticket • Participating in biweekly retrospectives (retros) to discuss sprint efficiencies or inefficiencies • Participating in sprint demo meetings to demonstrate work completed or in progress • Sharing expertise with others by providing feedback to designers, project managers, and other engineers to develop solutions and priorities • Serving as a resource to peers on Nava’s culture and expectations • Participating in Engineering critiques with other teams to provide and receive feedback on work performed • Interfacing with clients to provide project updates and propose solutions

Requirements

• 4+ years experience developing software in a team environment, preferably building distributed systems • Current and/or prior experience developing with Java, Kotlin or Scala • Open to Backend engineers or Full-Stack leaning Backend engineers • Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code • Equal parts systems thinker and advocate for users • Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented • Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short term vs. long term benefits • An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative and positive mindset • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise