Full-Time

Infrastructure Engineer

Software

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Nava

Nava

201-500 employees

Develops software for government service improvement

Government & Public Sector
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$120.6k - $135kAnnually

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Fully remote options available for residents of specified states.

US Citizenship Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Cloud Engineering
Required Skills
Bash
Python
JavaScript
Ruby
CloudFormation
AWS
Terraform
Ansible
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Previous experience maintaining a medium or large-scale production system or COTS products using Infrastructure as Code
  • Broad experience with Cloud offerings in AWS
  • Significant experience in one or more of the following areas: Cloud infrastructure, Unix/Linux, Windows, Scripting
  • Ability to automate procedural tasks using scripting in Python, Javascript, Ruby, or Bash
  • Experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation, Ansible, or other IaC and automation tools
  • Tenacity to dive into problems and iterate in working code
  • Equal parts systems thinker and advocate for users
  • 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 real-time communication, technical and otherwise
Responsibilities
  • Work with a cross-functional team to deliver on project requirements
  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines
  • Code, manage, configure, and maintain services
  • Update documentation and runbooks
  • Join our on-call rotation as a first line of defense during production issues
  • Take part in hiring activities (e.g., submitting referrals, conducting interviews, and attending interview debriefs), as needed
  • Building and maintaining Terraform IaC and GitHub Actions workflows
  • Working with other engineers to ensure the performance and reliability of the services running on our AWS infrastructure
  • Identifying and proposing infrastructure solutions to address client needs
  • Making infrastructure best practice recommendations to stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years
  • Education: Due to contractual requirements, this role requires a Bachelor's Degree (in any discipline) or 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Nava Public Benefit Corporation focuses on improving the delivery of government services through user-friendly software solutions. The company partners with federal, state, and local government agencies to enhance the digital experience for citizens, making services more accessible and effective. Nava's products work by designing and developing digital systems that streamline service delivery, often involving long-term contracts where they provide ongoing support and improvements. Unlike many competitors, Nava emphasizes social impact and has a diverse workforce that reflects the communities they serve, which helps in creating equitable solutions. The goal of Nava is to build trust between the government and citizens by transforming how public services are delivered, especially during critical times.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$2.1M

Headquarters

Washington, District of Columbia

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Nava's AI-driven solutions enhance public benefits enrollment, increasing accessibility.
  • Government IT modernization trends offer Nava expansion opportunities in digital transformation.
  • Strategic partnerships, like with Aquia Inc., boost Nava's cybersecurity and cloud capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Dependence on government contracts exposes Nava to financial instability from budget changes.
  • AI use in government services may face scrutiny over data privacy and ethics.
  • Resistance to digital transformation within government agencies could delay project outcomes.

What makes Nava unique

  • Nava specializes in user-friendly software solutions for government services.
  • The company is a public benefit corporation focused on social impact projects.
  • Nava's diverse workforce reflects the communities it serves, enhancing solution equity.

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Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision

20 days of PTO accrued

Unlimited sick leave

Paid parental leave

Sabbatical leave

401k contributions match at 4% of your salary

Flexible work arrangements

$1,000 new home office set up budget, monthly phone allowance

Monthly partial reimbursement for utilities (where applicable)

$2,000 annual tuition & professional development budget

Equity stock options

Employee referral program

Commuter benefits