Senior Low-Code Developer (Remote, select U.S. states)

Our Senior Developers enjoy tackling complex problems while working with other members of our cross-disciplinary teams to deliver elegant products across a modern technology stack. They are skilled experts, building accessible applications that put people first with code that is clean, maintainable, well-documented, and well-tested.

At Coforma, developers work closely with researchers and designers early and often, collaborating to add perspective that increases understanding and empathy. As such, your passion for articulating technology solutions that aim to improve lives is a feature, not a bug.

Join us to build software that makes an impact and implement human-centered solutions that we can be proud to say we worked on together.

$147,290 to $165,830 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Develop and maintain applications, ensuring high standards of quality, maintainability, and test coverage
• Solve problems across the tech stack alongside other developers on the team, building new systems and improving existing ones
• Lead other developers through ideation and articulation of solutions with an eye toward integration and reducing burden and tech debt
• Mentor junior developers on programming and product development best practices 
• Consistently apply best practices, including a focus on accessibility
• Collaborate with team members and government/client stakeholders to craft creative solutions and build technology products that improve the communities we serve
• Engage with coworkers across disciplines according to Agile and Scrum methodologies, including participating in planning, breaking down requirements into tasks, refinement and estimation, etc.
• Articulate benefits and risks associated with different technical approaches

Who You Are

• Analytical: You possess analytical skills and an ability to create systems
• Thoughtful: You anticipate what could go wrong and work to thoughtfully mitigate risks 
• Organized: You prioritize project work, complete tasks on time, and document processes for sharing with others
• Cooperative: You work collaboratively with peers and coordinate across different teams, departments, and areas of expertise with ease
• Communicative: You express ideas and create personal relationships through written and verbal mediums, customizing the delivery to the audience
• Nimble: You calmly navigate ambiguity, changing priorities, and unexpected challenges
• Independent: You work in a fairly self-directed manner, without need for supervision or direction
• Inquisitive: You love to learn from others and share knowledge
• Aligned: You are professional and sincere, and model Coforma’s values: Collaborative, Accessible, Empowered, Informed, Ethical & Responsible, Transparent

What You Know (Requirements)

• LCDPs (Low-Code Development Platforms) like Pega, Appian, ServiceNow, etc.
• The Pega platform and ecosystem, including PRPC
• The building blocks of the web, including how to write accessible semantic HTML and how to write clean CSS that conforms to design systems
• Open-source programming languages like Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby, Python, etc.
• Frameworks, libraries, or runtimes like React, Rails, Node, Next, Angular, Spring, etc.
• Relational database technologies like SQL, Postgres, Oracle, etc.
• How to deliver polished, scalable, maintainable, performant code 
• How to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Agile and Scrum development methodologies

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of experience with LCDPs like Pega, Appian, ServiceNow, etc.
• 3+ years of experience using the Pega IDE to build applications
• 3+ years of experience integrating Pega applications with external systems
• 5+ years of experience working with APIs and databases of various types
• Experience developing software in a remote environment 
• Experience in digital services, government, or federal consulting

Other

• Internet: Will prioritize and maintain access to strong, reliable internet for the remote nature of our work, except when on vacation or holiday
• Security: Will keep the highest security practices to ensure privacy and security of Coforma and client information given the nature of our work, even when on vacation
• Travel Flexibility: On request and with advanced notice, will attend in-person events such as meetings, workshops, and trainings as assigned for projects that require it (up to 10-15%, with health and safety precautions being paramount)
• Brand Representation: Will represent Coforma professionally and sincerely, modeling our Company Values in all interactions

We Don’t Care About

• Whether or not you have a degree of any kind
• Whether your educational major, if you had one, is related to this role
• Whether or not you have GitHub contributions
• Whether or not you have worked at a well-recognized company
• Whether or not you check every single box perfectly

We Do Care About

• Your passions, professional or otherwise
• Your well-informed opinions about technology, teams, and process
• You

We're Coforma

The stress of job searching can make you wonder if you’re enough. Studies have even shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet every qualification. We believe that you ARE enough, and that it’s okay not to meet every requirement. We’re building a culture that’s authentic, inclusive, and diverse. 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.

About Us

We use creativity to get results for clients and the communities they serve.

We’ve honed a modern, agile, user-centered approach that elevates human needs through thoughtfully-designed systems and products.

From connecting families in crisis at the US border to improving the way governments consume COVID-19 mobility data through a more accessible and user-friendly tool, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives through thoughtful technology products and services. Together. Our cross-functional team works closely with each other and with our government, nonprofit, and commercial partners to research, design, and build better products and services.

Coforma employs over 150 talented creators. Our leadership has decades of experience in improving government digital services from a civic service mindset, and a strong record of developing innovative technology solutions for government, enterprise, and nonprofits.

We thoughtfully integrate design into product development. We are experts in leading the design and development of products to meet business goals, build alignment, and deliver value through technically feasible and iterative design activities.

Business objectives and human beings are at the center of our work. We work very closely and collaboratively with our partners, from solicitation through to delivery, to ensure that the solution provides a high level of value to the business. Accessibility is never overlooked in our work, and our iterative approach validates the utility and delight of the final product.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusive Workplace

Coforma is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factors that are protected from employment discrimination under federal law.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility and equal opportunity and offering reasonable accommodations to those with disabilities. We adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act and all relevant federal, state, and local laws concerning disability discrimination and accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, please email [email protected].

About Public Trust and Other Background Investigations

Due to the nature of our client and project work, most roles may require a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI), Moderate Background Investigation (MBI), Background Investigation (BI) or other relevant investigations as needed. Additional information regarding background evaluations or investigations can be found on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website (opm.gov).

For this role you must be, and remain so at all times while employed, compliant with any and all federal tax requirements and registered with the Selective Service if you are a male as defined by the Selective Service System (unless you are exempt from registration).