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Ad Hoc Team over 2 years ago

This is a fully remote position. Work on things that matterAd Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people. Our teams use modern, agile methods to design and engineer government systems that connect Veterans with services, bring affordable health care to millions of people, and support important programs like Head Start. And as we work to make critical government services intuitive, accessible, and human-centered, we’re also changing how the government thinks about and uses technology. If you thrive on change, want to help close the gap between consumer expectations and government services, and can see the possibilities in ambiguity, then we want you here with us. What matters mostAd Hoc operates according to our commitment to inclusivity, acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We believe in missions larger than our inidual selves and leave our egos at the door, learn from our mistakes, and iterate in order to better serve the people in our country. We prioritize building teams that represent the ersity of the people our government serves. We love the challenge of government-size projects. We want to bring skills to federal agencies, help them better meet the needs of their users, and close the gap between consumer expectations and government. Built for a remote lifeAd Hoc is remote-first and remote-always. We’ve designed our culture, communications, and tools to support a nationwide distributed team since the beginning. Being remote by design allows Ad Hoc to be thoughtful and intentional about creating erse teams and supporting them with a work environment that fits their lives. With a generous PTO policy and Slack channels for every interest (from bird watching to space nerds to parenting) our culture embraces the things happening in your life. Maybe you need to adjust your schedule to care for your family or take a bike ride. At Ad Hoc, that’s embraced. What you’ll doOur ideal Back End Software Engineer knows how to build large-scale production systems in modern agile environments. They write well-structured, tested, and secure code with little feedback or guidance. They’ve designed and implemented reliable and maintainable APIs and built services that integrate with external dependencies. They can articulate how the thing they've built fits into a larger ecosystem. They’re not afraid of large, complex problems. They take an active role in planning and delivery efforts, drawing on their experience to suggest better approaches or alternatives. As an Ad Hoc Back End Engineer, you’ll be:Shipping software that impacts the lives of millions of peopleUsing modern programming languages and frameworks to build scalable services that gracefully integrate with legacy systemsBuilding and working with APIs to support both the digital services we deliver as well as third-party usageUsing unit and integration testing to ensure systems work as intendedHelping us continuously, iteratively improveWhat we hope you'll bringMinimum 5 years of experience developing consumer-facing web applications, services, and APIsExperience developing web applications in Ruby on Rails, Java, Python, and/or GOExperience with Rest API development and maintenanceExperience collaborating with external teams and stakeholdersUnderstanding of the fundamental technologies of the web: HTTP, SSL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and APIsExperience and understanding of at least one agile methodology such as Scrum, XP, or SAFe.Experience with Amazon Web Services, in particular EC2, S3, and RDS.Solid spelling, grammar, and communication skills.More than that, our ideal candidate wants to contribute to work that is bigger than themselves and wants to make a difference collaborating with their team. They care deeply about building better products, better relationships, and better trust in each interaction people have with their government. They believe in intuitive, easy-to-use government services. They collaborate well with designers, stakeholders, and other teams. They mentor and guide more junior engineers. They’re human-centered.And if you don’t check every box on the list? That doesn’t mean you can’t help us in our mission to deliver critical government services. Talk to us!Some basic requirementsAll work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment.You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S now and in the future without sponsorship.As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust security clearance.Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute.Our technical screening involves completing a homework assignment that is then graded blind to remove bias. We do not do tricky, unreliable whiteboarding tests. You can read more about our homework here.Learn more about engineering at Ad Hoc.Benefits* Company-subsidized Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance* Use What You Need Vacation Policy* 401K with employer match* Paid parental leave after one year of service* Continuing education/annual conference attendance stipendAd Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.   In support of the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, and others like it across the country, Ad Hoc 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. The range of starting pay for this role is $101,570 - $136,994 and information on benefits offered is here. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. #LocationHonolulu, Hawaii, United States