Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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🏄 California, District of Columbia, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $143k / year

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🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Friends From The City

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1 - 10 employees

🏛️ Government

Government • Design • Technology

Friends From The City is a modern digital agency that focuses on creating impactful and inclusive technology solutions, primarily for government clients. They specialize in modernizing government systems with user-friendly designs and ensuring that all technology developed is accessible to everyone. Their services include content strategy, human-centered design, product design, and both front and backend engineering. Friends From The City is dedicated to transforming complex concepts into clear communication and building intuitive, secure systems. Their work also emphasizes ethical innovation and supporting historically underrepresented groups, striving towards equity as a service and improving public sector technology. They pride themselves on a client-centric approach, emphasizing strong relationships, transparency, and a culture of continuous learning and inclusivity.

📋 Description

• 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

🎯 Requirements

• 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. 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