Staff Software Engineer

Intro
MO helps government leaders achieve their mission by designing intuitive and sustainable customer experiences that build trust and improve satisfaction. We use human-centered design to modernize and transform customer and employee experiences. We’re a small team of interdisciplinary creatives with mission, impact, and service to others deeply rooted in our DNA. We’re naive enough to believe we can change the world and bold enough to take the chance to do it.
We combine design thinking with agile delivery methods to drive visionary, human-centered products to market. Our custom solutions range in size from completely revamping an entire application to refreshing small pieces of a larger product. Everyone at MO directly impacts the direction and success of the company, and we own our roles. We value integrity, curiosity, courage, and excellence, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration while continuously challenging each other to grow and improve. At MO, we delight in creating products and experiences that improve lives.
OverviewWe are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help build the engineering team at MO. You will work on a cross-functional team to deliver digital services for current and future federal clients. You'll help set high standards for engineering in terms of simplicity, scalability, design, empathy, and accessibility.
The Staff Software Engineer role will be responsible for developing end-to-end systems for our federal clients. The goal is to improve and simplify access to government services, making the process more secure and seamless with other government agencies. You will be involved in all aspects of projects, from strategy, planning, design, implementation, and support. This role will service new, existing, and prospective federal clients as assigned.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partners to define, and ship new systems and features.
• Lead technical roadmap and architecture planning.
• Lead other engineers and set standards for clean, maintainable, efficient code and processes.
• Build relationships with customer-side engineering stakeholders and Product Owners.
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure the quality of the codebase for React Native, Ruby on Rails, and Github Actions.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex software issues.
• Participate in the hiring process (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, improving hiring practices).
• Assist with pitches and proposals to prospective clients, showcasing MO’s technical capabilities and solutions.
• Collaborate with business development teams to identify opportunities for new projects and client engagements.
• Develop and present technical components of proposals to potential clients.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years experience as engineering professional; experience leading delivery for one or more digital mobile products and APIs at scale on cloud platforms.
• Ability to prioritize, define, architect, and oversee work across the engineering team to ensure high quality while meeting our deadline goals.
• Ability to scale a platform services for long-term product growthStrategic thinking about trade-offs and making recommendations about short-term vs. long-term goals.
• Design and implement complex software, scope projects, and lead productive code and design reviews.
• Work with product and design teams to understand user requirements and use cases.
• Experience with technologies such as React Native, Ruby on Rails, Node.js, APIs, AWS, Bash, Github Actions, test automation,  and relational databases.
• Experience with accessibility, privacy, security, monitoring, and writing software that handles PII.
• Experience with release processes surrounding mobile applications on iOS and AndroidAbility to lead and mentor more junior engineers with empathy and support for their skills growth.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Perks

• A fun, dynamic working environment with an energetic and diverse team
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Opportunities for career growth
• Full health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401K matching
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability in addition to Life Insurance (company sponsored)
• Company sponsored
• parental leave
• Summer Fridays!

We're MO
All MO leaders are expected to lead with humility, embody our core values in their leadership, and to hold their team accountable to the same. MO leaders are expected to ensure we are always growing by tackling hard problems, being strategic, and learning from