This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.
Who we are:
Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.
We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.
About the role:
As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in bringing technical solutions to life, actively participating in the development, testing, and deployment of our infrastructure. Collaborating with your peers, you'll begin taking ownership of specific modules or functionalities while being mentored by more experienced engineers.
What we are looking for:
- Proficiency in Big Data, Cloud, or Enterprise Frameworks: Hands-on experience with frameworks such as Play, Spring Boot, or Quarkus, showcasing the ability to build scalable, maintainable systems.
- Understanding of Software Design and Architecture Patterns: Familiarity with industry-standard patterns, including MVC, microservices, and layered architecture, to create robust and efficient solutions.
- Software Engineering Experience: 2-4 years of hands-on development experience, demonstrating strong coding, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
- Front-End Development Skills:
- Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for creating responsive and dynamic user interfaces.
- Experience with React, including the ability to build reusable components and manage state effectively.
- Database and Geospatial Skills:
- Solid experience with SQL for querying and managing relational databases.
- Familiarity with PostGIS for spatial database extensions and geospatial data handling.
- State Management Expertise: Experience with Redux for managing complex application state across components.
- Containerization and Deployment:
- Practical knowledge of working in containerized environments such as Docker to streamline development and deployment workflows.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment best practices for automating and enhancing software delivery processes.
- Open-Source Contributions: A history of contributing to open-source projects, showcasing your collaborative coding skills and commitment to the development community.
- Agile Team Collaboration: Experience working within an Agile development environment, participating in sprints, and using tools like Jira for tracking progress and fostering team collaboration.
- Strong Interpersonal and Teamwork Skills: Ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse team, openly share ideas, and adapt to feedback to achieve project goals.
Highly preferred:
- Experience with Deck.gl Mapping Library: Hands-on experience utilizing Deck.gl to create high-performance, interactive data visualizations, especially for geospatial data applications.
- Proficiency in Python: Advanced skills in Python for developing backend services, scripting, data analysis, or building machine learning workflows.
- Expertise in Cloud Technologies:
- Proficiency with platforms such as AWS or Azure for deploying and managing cloud-based applications and infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficient resource utilization.
- Familiarity with Apache Superset: Understanding of Apache Superset for creating and managing data dashboards, with experience in connecting it to various data sources and building insightful visualizations.
Clearance Requirements:
- Ability to obtain and maintain an active Public Trust
Work Type:
- Remote
- May require up to 10% travel
Salary Range:
- $90,000 - $170,000
- The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities
What we will offer you:
- Highly competitive salary
- Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and company match
- Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Education & training benefits
- Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
- Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
- Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
- Team off-site in fun places!
- Generous Referral Bonuses
- And More!
Our Vision Statement:
We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission.
Our Customer Obsession:
We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.
How do we get there?
Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm.
Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Top Skills
What We Do
Raft is a digital consulting firm with niche expertise in the rapid delivery of modern, user-first, scalable, and data-intensive digital solutions. We accelerate the missions of our federal partners through human-centered design (HCD) and agile development practices, bringing deep technical expertise in DevSecOps, Kubernetes management, cloud-native microservice architectures, and secure, open source delivery.
We put our people and our culture first. We work with some of the smartest, hardest working experts in their field. We owe it to them to make sure our team is free of meaningless restrictions and internal politics so they can focus on what they love, finding innovative solutions.
We build off the Open-Source and resist vendor lock in. That way you’re not paying us to reinvent the wheel, our solutions play nice with others and are always adaptable.
We know digital innovation doesn’t always operate during bank hours, so neither do we. (It's also why we don’t dress like bankers.) We aren’t afraid to go the extra mile or put in the extra time to find a solution. We get it right the first time; we won’t waste our time (and your money) trying to fix something that’s fundamentally broken. It’s kind of like making an exceptional cup of coffee, if the beans are roasted wrong, it doesn’t matter how much pumpkin spice you dump in your cup, it’s still not going to taste great.
And above all else we’re up for a challenge; it’s in our DNA. Ask us about something that’s never been done, or better yet something that can’t be done, and we’ll find a way to do it. It’s just who we are.
If you need a partner that’s looking toward the future and not the past, don’t go traditional, go Raft.
Why Work With Us
Raft partners with public agencies to solve hard complex problems that impact the lives of millions of Americans. We work hard to make it easy for humans to connect with data.
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