[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Friends From The City is a design and technology company focused on public impact and equity. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a backend focus to design and build reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services that power accessible government applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and build APIs and microservices that connect legacy databases to modern user-facing applications
- Write scalable, maintainable code in modern languages like .NET and TypeScript
- Build event-driven integrations using streaming platforms like Apache Kafka
- Work with front-end developers and product teams to deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions
- Implement monitoring, testing, and performance tuning for stability and reliability
- Support data security, compliance, and privacy in line with government requirements
Skills
- 5 or more years of experience developing server-side applications or services
- Experience with .NET and TypeScript
- Experience with microservices architecture and designing APIs that integrate with legacy databases and front-end services
- Working knowledge of relational databases such as DB2 or SQL Server
- Understanding of application security and authentication standards like OAuth2
- Experience with event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka
- Comfort with agentic, AI-assisted development workflows
- Bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent experience
- Experience with the Strangler Fig pattern or other incremental legacy-modernization approaches
- Experience working with government systems or civic tech projects
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other cloud infrastructure tools
- Experience with DevOps, containerization, or infrastructure as code
- Comfort supporting production systems and debugging complex bugs
- 5-7 years of relevant experience preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and market benchmarks
- 401(k) with company match to help you invest in your future
- 18 days of PTO, 11 paid federal holidays, and 5 additional sick days to rest, recharge, and take care of yourself
- Flexible remote work with support for coworking memberships if needed
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
- Wellness-first culture that respects boundaries and encourages balance
- Annual Professional Development Stipend to invest in courses, conferences, books, or coaching
- Opportunities to lead, mentor, and learn across projects and disciplines
- Regular feedback, growth planning, and clear career pathways
- A collaborative, mission-driven team that values your perspective
- The chance to work on meaningful civic tech projects that directly improve people’s lives
- An environment where creativity, curiosity, and care are part of the job
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