About BLEN
BLENers are passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. For over 20 years, we've been helping government agencies and businesses transform their digital experience. We bring fresh perspectives to every project, from modernizing legacy systems to building cloud-native applications to experimenting with technology that’s just around the corner. We value building long and enduring partnerships to solve complex challenges by putting humans at the center of all the experiences. Our team thrives on turning tricky problems into solutions that are practical, accessible and performant.
About this position
Senior Software Developers at BLEN play a crucial role in creating robust and efficient digital solutions. They combine extensive knowledge of both front-end and back-end technologies, leadership skills, and strategic thinking to guide projects from conception to implementation. Our engineering team makes key technical decisions, communicates clearly with all stakeholders, and leverages cutting-edge technologies to deliver high-quality solutions. They ensure our products meet client needs, align with business goals, and maintain high standards of performance and scalability.
What we would like from you
- Technical Leadership and Strategy
- Collaborate with management, product, and design teams to shape development vision and strategy
- Guide cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact solutions aligned with client goals
- Contribute to the implementation of the program's development strategy
- Maintain a high-level understanding of adjacent technical areas and ecosystems for effective system integration
- Software Development and Problem-Solving
- Demonstrate expertise, accountability, and ownership of contributions to application code bases
- Leverage deep knowledge of full stack development to lead iterative, outcome-driven development
- Diagnose and effectively resolve issues with owned systems, using incidents to inform educational opportunities and system improvements
- Make critical decisions to keep projects on track and aligned with evolving client needs
- Balance program strategy with tactical development support as needed
- Team Development and Mentoring
- Actively mentor and assist more junior engineers in developing their skills
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Participate in technical interviews with new candidates
- May serve as a mentor to individuals within the team
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
- Effectively communicate technical issues and developments with team members and clients
- Present design documents, system diagrams, etc. to clients, stakeholders, partners, and other engineers
- Serve as the discipline's primary lead when working with stakeholders
- Process Improvement and Innovation
- Utilize strong influential skills to drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices
- Propose and evaluate multiple approaches to technical and process problems
- Champion best practices in software development and system architecture
- May lead small, less critical, or temporary team structures and projects
Basic qualifications
- Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of engineering experience
- Experience with front end development using JavaScript and React
- Experience working with external APIs
- 2+ years of Ruby on Rails experience
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues
- Proficiency in version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Prior government contracting experience
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Requirement
- Must be a US Citizen or legal resident and able to work domestically
- Must be able to attain low-level security clearance
Perks
- Work from anywhere.
- Competitive pay.
- A contribution to your health benefit.
- The chance to work on high-visibility projects and make a significant impact.
Get to know us
- We are a small, creative and highly technical team.
- Our heroes are the scrappy folks that dare to dream and do great things. We love people that care more about doing the right thing than taking a shortcut.
- We believe in finishing projects and floor our clients by how much we cared about their project.
- We believe in integrity and because we're small, we are very selective of our partners and clients.
- We do not use phrases like 'human resource' because you are NOT a resource. You are a team member and we will treat you like one.
What you should expect from us
- We will treat you fairly.
- We give you space to grow both personally and professionally.
- We will hear your ideas even when we disagree -- especially when we disagree.
- We will be equitable with our success and be honest with our challenges.
- We will always tell you the truth. Even when the truth is difficult.
We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Due to the nature of our work with the federal government, all roles at BLEN are required to work from the contiguous United States.
