Contingent Mid Level Software Engineer (BE)

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.

Overview

Are you looking to make an impact? We are looking for a Software Engineer to support the VA. In this position, you will be working in a small, cross-functional team of Human-Centered Design practitioners to understand and synthesize customer needs, strategize improved service delivery, and design innovative solutions built on SaaS and PaaS products for the VA: Health and Benefits mobile app. If you have experience driving the product life cycle from proof of concept to product road mapping and execution and you've helped bridge gaps between customers and interdisciplinary teams, we’d love to hear from you.

This role anticipates approximately 10% travel

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in an agile software development environment, with strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails; experience with React Native/React is a plus
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for a backend system and/or mobile applications serving a large user base
• Experience with API design patterns and versioningFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Familiarity supporting and mentoring other teams in CI/CD best practices
• Track record of successfully deprecating legacy systems
• Clear communicator who writes docs that developers actually want to readStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Past experience owning critical software delivery platforms
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and continuous monitoring tools
• Experience with Git workflows and feature branch development practices
• Nice to have:
• experience working with federal/state/local government.
• Department of Veterans Affairs experience preferred.

What You'll Do

• Build, iterate, & scale a Ruby on Rails backend service that powers our mobile applications
• Own and evolve our CI/CD pipelines across backend and mobile platforms
• Be a technical resource for other teams utilizing our mobile platform
• Keep our docs up-to-date and useful—from platform features to API specs to deployment processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve development workflows and processes
• Monitor and optimize system performance and reliability
• Participate in code reviews and architectural discussions

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!

$110,000 - $137,000 a year

Compensation for this role is $110000 to $137000 Annual Salary + Bene fi ts + Growth Poten ti al

Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. An offer will be made at one of the following tiers:

Tier 1: $110000 — Meets minimum qualification/experience requirements. Beyond onboarding, will need additional guidance and training to perform key responsibilities of the role.

Tier 2: $127000 — Experienced and fully-competent. Beyond onboarding, can independently perform key responsibilities of the role.

Tier 3: $137000 — Highly-experienced and can perform all responsibilities of the role at a higher level than expected once onboarding is completed.

To honor our company-wide equitable pay system, the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

Note: to ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regula ti ons, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with MO. This list will be updated periodically as our Employee Experience team works to open up hiring in additional states.

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, TX, VA, WA

Candidates in the DC region are preferred.

The contract this position supports requires US Citizenship.

In support of the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, MO's job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility.

This role will remain open until June 7, 2025

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 others.

If you’re excited to work with us but not sure you check every box, apply anyway! You may be just right for this role or another one.

MO is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The Company reserves the right to conduct background and/or reference checks on all prospective employees. Your job offer is contingent upon satisfactory completion of such background and/or reference check as applicable. Additionally, this position may require a government background investigation to be completed and adjudicated dependent on your role and project . This offer will be withdrawn if any of the above conditions are not satisfied.