Senior/Staff Software Engineer

Focus

Senior Software Engineer developing cloud-based applications with a focus on government services at Focus Digital. Collaborating with teams to modernize the civic tech space.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPostgresPythonReactTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain API endpoints and business logic
Update and optimize database models through code
Build and improve data processing jobs to support API operations
Develop new UI features that interact with APIs
Write and maintain automated tests to keep our codebase reliable as it grows
Review code and provide constructive feedback through pull requests
Write and review technical specifications for upcoming development tasks
Make minor cloud infrastructure updates using Terraform
Maintain documentation and contribute to the team's knowledge base
Participate in agile team meetings, including sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Professional experience developing cloud-based applications using Python and TypeScript
Strong proficiency with React for building user interfaces
Hands-on experience working with PostgreSQL databases
Familiarity with end-to-end testing frameworks and strategies
Experience working on cross-functional teams (including engineers, designers, and product owners) in an agile environment
Legal authorization to work in the United States
Work authorization that doesn’t require visa sponsorship, now or in the future
May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthy work-life balance
Remote work opportunities
Professional development
Flexibility in work hours
Opportunities for bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

API developmentbusiness logicdatabase optimizationdata processingautomated testingPythonTypeScriptReactPostgreSQLTerraform

Soft Skills

constructive feedbackdocumentationteam collaborationagile methodologysprint planningstandupsretrospectives