Senior/staff Software Engineer, Frontend (acf)

Skylighthq

United States, United States
Senior software engineer: $150,000–$185,000; staff...
Fully remote
Modern web applications
React or equivalent frameworks
Component-driven design
Skylighthq is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer specializing in frontend development to help improve government services through modern digital solutions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centered applications, leveraging technologies like React and AI features, while contributing to a mission-driven environment focused on public interest

Job Summary

  • Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.
  • Build and maintain modern, user-centered web applications that support ACF’s digital transformation, collaborating with designers, researchers, product managers, and backend engineers.
  • The salary ranges from $150,000–$185,000 for Senior Software Engineer and $170,000–$203,000 for Staff Software Engineer, with comprehensive benefits including a 401(k) match up to 10%.

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Skylighthq is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer specializing in frontend development to help improve government services through modern digital solutions. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to create user-centered applications, leveraging technologies like React and AI features, while contributing to a mission-driven environment focused on public interest.

Salary

Senior Software Engineer: $150,000–$185,000; Staff Software Engineer: $170,000–$203,000; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, FSAs, HSAs, 401(k) match, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • modern web applications
  • React or equivalent frameworks
  • component-driven design
  • frontend architecture
  • state management
  • API integration patterns
  • collaborate with backend teams
  • lean-agile engineering practices
  • automated testing
  • continuous integration
  • AI-enabled features

Nice-to-have

  • AWS hosting and build services
  • data visualization frameworks
  • design systems
  • accessibility-first projects
  • frontend performance optimization
  • remote team collaboration
  • civic tech space

Key Requirements

  • Ability to write clean, reusable, and maintainable code
  • Experience building modern web applications using React
  • Strong understanding of frontend architecture
  • Experience collaborating with backend teams
  • Familiarity with building secure, compliant software
  • Experience designing and implementing interactive, data-rich UIs
  • Familiarity with integrating AI- or ML-driven features
  • Experience contributing to build and deployment pipelines
  • Understanding how to design performant, reliable, and user-centered systems
  • Ability to work successfully within a professional services environment
  • Passionate about creating better public outcomes
  • Ability to travel for work
  • Work must be conducted within the U.S.
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • May be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance

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