Software Engineer – Backend, Java

Nava

Software Engineer building scalable systems for government services. Involved in modernizing legacy platforms for better user access.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudHibernateJavaJenkinsMicroservicesPostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will work on cross-functional teams to build scalable systems for our government -- designing, implementing, and delivering services that millions of Americans depend on.
You care deeply about working on technology that improves people’s lives, but don’t think technology is always the answer.
You are passionate about building large-scale systems that are inclusive, well-designed, fast, scalable, and secure, and you'll help set high standards for our teams in terms of simplicity, empathy, and accessibility.
The Sr. Software Engineer role will be responsible for developing end to end systems for one of Nava's major government partners.
The objective is to modernize an existing legacy enterprise platform to enable users to have more access to the programs and services that they need.
This individual will be involved in everything, from strategy and planning through to post-production testing and support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of experience working in an agile, multidisciplinary team environment, preferably designing and building medium to large-scale on Cloud platforms
Experience designing and implementing production-grade, cloud-native microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and containerized deployment patterns
Experience with using relational databases, preferably Postgres, using JDBC and ORM mappers like Hibernate
Experience with DevOps, preferably with Jenkins CI/CD
Experience utilizing AWS cloud native services and data engineering
Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate on working code
Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Ability to think strategically around trade-offs and short-term vs. long term benefits
An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical and otherwise

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaSpring BootmicroservicesRESTful APIsPostgresJDBCHibernateDevOpsJenkinscloud-native

Soft Skills

tenacityresourcefulnessreliabilitydetail-orientedstrategic thinkingadaptabilityempathycollaborationpositivitycommunication