[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Friends From The City is a design and technology company focused on public impact and equity. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build a modern portal that replaces outdated systems for processing financial-aid applications, ensuring timely access to crucial information for families.

Responsibilities

• Carving a new .NET service off the old monolith and wiring it to data that still lives on the mainframe; designing REST APIs that a front-end team consumes to give staff a single screen instead of five; keeping data consistent between the old world and the new one while both are live; moving events between systems so nothing falls out of sync; making authentication and citizens' financial data airtight against government security standards (the app federates to an agency identity provider over SAML2/OIDC); and proving every change is safe with tests and monitoring before it touches production
• You'll do code reviews and help set the bar for the engineers around you

Skills

• 5 or so years building server-side systems in C#/.NET
• Comfortable in TypeScript on the front-of-backend seam
• Integrated relational databases like SQL Server or DB2 behind clean APIs
• Designed microservices and REST APIs that other teams depend on
• Moved data between systems with event streaming
• Implemented real authentication and authorization (OAuth2 / OIDC / SAML)
• Ability to tell the story of a migration personally carried, including the part that went wrong
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent experience
• Incremental legacy modernization experience
• Experience in government, civic-tech, or other regulated/high-stakes environments
• Experience with Azure (especially government cloud), containers, CI/CD, infrastructure as code
• A public artifact like a repo, a merged PR, a talk, or a write-up that can be walked through in depth
• 5-7 years of relevant experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and market benchmarks
• 401(k) with company match to help you invest in your future
• 18 days of PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 5 additional sick days to rest, recharge, and take care of yourself
• Flexible remote work with support for coworking memberships if needed
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
• Wellness-first culture that respects boundaries and encourages balance
• Annual Professional Development Stipend to invest in courses, conferences, books, or coaching
• Opportunities to lead, mentor, and learn across projects and disciplines
• Regular feedback, growth planning, and clear career pathways

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