Software Engineer – Gen AI, Typescript, Python

Nava

Full-stack application engineer developing tools combining Generative AI and open platform tooling for governmental services. Building demos, supporting project teams, and iterating based on feedback.

Posted 6/16/2026full-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-LevelSenior💰 $127,800 - $135,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DjangoJavaScriptNext.jsOpen SourcePythonRubyRuby on RailsTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop tools that leverage generative AI along with our technology solutions to assemble functional demos of government digital services for a variety of government programs
Design and implement example applications using our open source platforms that can be demonstrated to potential clients in bids and conferences
Support project teams in using our platforms and iterate based on their feedback

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven ability to rapidly build and ship full end-to-end applications from scratch—frontend, backend, and integration
Ability to work independently to turn loose ideas into functional software
Comfort with developing MVPs quickly, rapid iterations, prototyping, and exploratory development
Fluent in Python or TypeScript
Experience building full-stack applications using web frameworks (for example, TypeScript with Next.js, Python with Django, or Ruby on Rails)
Strong knowledge of object-oriented design patterns and ability to design elegant object-oriented APIs for use by other developers

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

PythonTypeScriptNext.jsDjangoRuby on Railsfull-stack developmentobject-oriented design patternsAPI designMVP developmentprototyping

Soft Skills

independent workrapid iterationexploratory developmentproblem-solvingcommunication