Software Engineer III - Front End/Back End

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people’s needs and transform their experience of government.

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We’ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we’re also changing how the government approaches technology.

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren’t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Federal Civilian business unit supports many customers spanning the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.

Software Engineer III - Front End/Back End serves as an emerging individual contributor within a team, expanding your leadership, guidance and mentoring skills. With the support and guidance of leadership, you will be responsible for supporting the goal of meeting scope, schedule and delivery requirements. You will interact with stakeholders and utilize influential skills to drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices. Primary expectations of a Software Engineer III - Front End/ Back End include:

• →Estimates and completes development tasks including coding, requirements gathering, and analysis with a little feedback and guidance from their team
• →Practices technical and communications skills to improve context knowledge and mentor junior developers
• →Assesses and diagnoses issues with the systems they own, prioritizing problem areas based on alignment with other practice areas
• →Participates in on-call rotations with their team as necessary
• →Presents on and writes about their work to both internal and external parties
• →Participates in planning sessions, building understanding of major architectures and design patterns
• →Supports recruiting efforts by evaluating homework assignments and potentially assisting with interviews
• →Exhibits influential skills to drive improvements in team engineering processes and practices
• →Exhibits a comprehensive understanding of the business, how practices interact, and what customer problems we're solving

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Relevant professional experience may be substituted for education where permitted.
• Demonstrated advanced-level knowledge in at least one technical discipline, including front-end, back-end, full-stack, or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining production software applications.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues and contributing to scalable, maintainable software solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must meet any applicable contractual or labor category requirements related to education and professional experience.

• Experience working across both front-end and back-end technologies in a full-stack environment.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining modern web applications and APIs.
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Experience with back-end technologies such as Java, Python, Node.js, or similar languages and frameworks.
• Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
• Experience working in Agile or iterative development environments.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical guidance within a development team.
• Experience collaborating directly with clients, product teams, designers, and other technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting government or federal programs.
• Familiarity with accessibility, security, performance, and scalable application design practices.