
Staff/Principal Software Engineer (HHS) at Jobgether. This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Skylight. We are currently looking for a Staff/Principal Software Engineer (HHS) in the United States.. This role provides the opportunity to design, implement, and maintain high-quality software that improves government services for end users and internal stakeholders. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, researchers, and product managers, to create reliable, secure, and scalable solutions. The position emphasizes technical excellence, system reliability, and user-centered design while contributing to meaningful public impact. You will analyze existing systems, identify opportunities for improvement, and apply modern engineering practices to build software that is maintainable, efficient, and accessible. This is a fully remote, collaborative environment where your expertise will directly shape services that matter to real people.. . Accountabilities. · Develop, maintain, and enhance software systems as part of a cross-functional team.. · Advocate for technical excellence through practices such as lean-agile development, API-first design, automated testing, version control, and continuous integration.. · Select and implement the right tools, frameworks, languages, and technologies with a preference for open-source solutions.. · Analyze software systems to identify technical debt, reliability issues, and opportunities for improvement.. · Design, document, and communicate technical solutions clearly to team members and stakeholders.. · Ensure the security, compliance, and scalability of software systems while keeping users at the center of design decisions.. · Collaborate effectively with team members, clients, and partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.. . · Ability to write clean, reusable, and working code.. · Experience with large-scale production systems, with a focus on stability and maintainability.. · Knowledge of automated testing and software best practices to produce high-quality code.. · Familiarity with secure software development and defending against common vulnerabilities.. · Understanding of data engineering concepts, including persistent data storage.. · Awareness of software system architecture, performance, reliability, and availability considerations.. · Commitment to user-centered development, considering the impact of code on end users.. · Strong communication skills for working in professional services environments.. · Passion for delivering better public outcomes through government services.. · Alignment with organizational core values and a proactive mindset.. · Ability to travel occasionally for work.. · Nice-to-have: experience in civic tech and remote-team environments.. · Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; some roles may require public trust or security clearance.. . Company Location: United States.