
Government • B2B • SaaS
Nava is a public benefit corporation focused on making government services simple, effective, and accessible to all. Since 2015, Nava has partnered with federal, state, and local government agencies to tackle significant technology challenges and modernize service delivery. The company emphasizes human-centered design, developing flexible and resilient services that meet the needs of beneficiaries and government staff. Nava's work includes modernizing IT operations, enhancing digital experiences, and deploying AI-driven tools to connect people with public benefits.
201 - 500 employees
Founded 2015
🏛️ Government
🤝 B2B
☁️ SaaS
August 28
🏈 Alabama – Remote
🌵 Arizona – Remote
+27 more states
💵 $101.2k - $107.1k / year
⏰ Full Time
🟢 Junior
🟡 Mid-level
🔙 Backend Engineer
🚫👨🎓 No degree required
🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor

Government • B2B • SaaS
Nava is a public benefit corporation focused on making government services simple, effective, and accessible to all. Since 2015, Nava has partnered with federal, state, and local government agencies to tackle significant technology challenges and modernize service delivery. The company emphasizes human-centered design, developing flexible and resilient services that meet the needs of beneficiaries and government staff. Nava's work includes modernizing IT operations, enhancing digital experiences, and deploying AI-driven tools to connect people with public benefits.
201 - 500 employees
Founded 2015
🏛️ Government
🤝 B2B
☁️ SaaS
• Position Summary: Nava’s Software Engineer (Drupal) works with fellow Nava engineers to design, review, and build well-crafted software. The incumbent collaborates with government partners and other contractors to architect, implement, and deploy new systems and improvements to existing systems, while working in an agile manner to efficiently deliver new features that meet user needs. The Software Engineer creates efficient tools and processes to automate Nava’s development, testing, and production workflows, routinely participating in an on-call rotation to support production systems and investigate issues when they occur. • What you\'ll do: Build and maintain custom content types and data structures to support a broad range of content, including data products, dashboards, and visualizations • Develop secure and scalable API integrations with AWS DataZone, Glue, EDP, PowerBI, and other platforms • Support Zero Trust principles through lineage tracking and role-based access controls • Collaborate with team and internal design resources to ensure front-end functionality meets user needs • Enable flexible, fast-paced development workflows that support iterative delivery and continuous improvement • Troubleshoot and optimize Drupal performance, potentially supporting a local or decoupled deployment configuration • Contribute to efforts to open source the catalog and support community-driven enhancements
• 2+ years of software development experience, including 1+ years of hands-on Drupal development in full-stack or back-end roles • Experience with PHP and Drupal • Knowledge of Drupal module development, custom content types, views, permissions, and performance tuning • Understanding of integrating Drupal with cloud-based data platforms and APIs (especially Acquia and/or AWS services) • Strong experience working in Agile environments with Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines • Must have the ability to obtain a Tier 4 Public Trust Clearance • Legal authorization to work in the United States • Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired • 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
• Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs • Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost • Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge • Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO • Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus • Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home • Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools • Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program • Sabbatical leave — earn extended paid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest • 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan • Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities • Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs • Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses • Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills • Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs • Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team • Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable • Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
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