[Remote] Staff Software Engineer - Full Stack
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ad Hoc LLC is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. The Staff Software Engineer – Full Stack will lead full stack development efforts across multiple workstreams in a federal copyright modernization program, driving technical direction while ensuring timely delivery against project scope.
Responsibilities
- Lead full stack development across front end and back end systems supporting federal copyright modernization workstreams
- Plan and execute technical roadmaps independently, without explicit direction from technical supervisors
- Serve as the primary technical lead for your workstream, proactively communicating progress, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders
- Elaborate on and evolve complex, ambiguous systems to surface constraints and uncover new opportunities
- Reduce technical ambiguity through documentation, refactoring, and automated testing practices
- Advocate for sound technical solutions in planning sessions, communicating tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Participate in technical depth interviews with prospective candidates
- Support bid writing, tech demos, and client-facing communications by articulating system history, design decisions, and past performance
- Periodically travel to collaborate with clients, partners, and stakeholders as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of software engineering experience, or equivalent additional experience in lieu of a degree
- Expert-level proficiency in at least one major full stack technology stack with demonstrated ability to independently lead teams and ensure successful delivery
- Strong experience with back end development using Python and/or Java
- Proficiency with front end development using Angular or similar modern frameworks
- Experience working with relational databases, including PostgreSQL
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architecture
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control using GitLab
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical topics to varied audiences
- Must meet federal suitability requirements and pass a background investigation as a condition of employment
- Experience modernizing legacy systems within a federal agency environment
- Familiarity with SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks
- Experience with AWS Lambda, Terraform, or containerized deployment patterns
- Prior work on programs involving federal records, licensing, or copyright systems
Benefits
- Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible PTO
- 401K with employer match
- Paid parental leave after one year of service
- Employee Assistance Program
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