Nava PBC
Government Technology
SoftwareEngineer-GenAI
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Software Engineer - Gen AI at Nava PBC. Skills: Full-stack development, Python, TypeScript, GenAI. Develop tools leveraging generative AI. Assemble functional demos of government digital services”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving approach
Work from the contiguous United States, May be subject to a government background check or security clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, Knowledge of object-oriented design patterns, Ability to design elegant object-oriented APIs for use by other developers, Legal authorization to work in the United States, Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts, 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
Nice to Have
Exposure to or interest in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) patterns, Experience using GenAI APIs, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, or evaluation frameworks
What You'll Do.
Develop tools leveraging generative AI
Assemble functional demos of government digital services
Design and implement example applications
Demonstrate applications to potential clients
Support project teams using platforms
Iterate based on feedback
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support project teams; Iterate based on their feedback
Full Job Description
About Nava Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges. As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good. Please note: The level and title of the role will be determined by Nava leadership based on experience, interview results and skillset. Position summary Nava is seeking a full-stack application engineer to help us experiment with how generative AI can accelerate the delivery of digital government services. You’ll build proofs-of-concept and internal tools that combine GenAI capabilities with our open platform tooling. This is not a GenAI expert role—this is a role for someone excited to figure things out in a fast-moving space. What you'll do 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 Required skills Proven ability to rapidl
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