Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack (Library of Congress)

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead full stack development across front end and back end systems supporting federal copyright modernization workstreams
• Plan and execute technical roadmaps independently, without explicit direction from technical supervisors
• Serve as the primary technical lead for your workstream, proactively communicating progress, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders
• Elaborate on and evolve complex, ambiguous systems to surface constraints and uncover new opportunities
• Reduce technical ambiguity through documentation, refactoring, and automated testing practices
• Advocate for sound technical solutions in planning sessions, communicating tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Participate in technical depth interviews with prospective candidates
• Support bid writing, tech demos, and client-facing communications by articulating system history, design decisions, and past performance
• Periodically travel to collaborate with clients, partners, and stakeholders as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one major full stack technology stack with demonstrated ability to independently lead teams and ensure successful delivery
• Strong experience with back end development using Python and/or Java
• Proficiency with front end development using Angular or similar modern frameworks
• Experience working with relational databases, including PostgreSQL
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architecture
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control using GitLab
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical topics to varied audiences
• Must meet federal suitability requirements and pass a background investigation as a condition of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing legacy systems within a federal agency environment
• Familiarity with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks
• Experience with AWS Lambda, Terraform, or containerized deployment patterns
• Prior work on programs involving federal records, licensing, or copyright systems

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

Pay

The range of starting pay for this role is $150,000 - $160,000.

Schedule

This is a remote position.