Senior Software Engineer (W-2)

Compiler is a small, woman-owned software consultancy. Compiler helps service-oriented government agencies build open source, human-centered, secure, agile solutions to support the delivery of government services that increase equity of opportunity.Our clients have included: City of Los Angeles, City of West Hollywood, CicLAvia, LA2050, Caltrans, California Department of Technology, County of Los Angeles, Southern California Association of Governments, MobilityData, and the California Community Foundation. Our recent work includes building and integrating payment and digital services technologies for public transportation agencies using Docker, Python/Django/Flask, and Azure.We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support a range of new and ongoing client projects. You'll report directly to Kegan Maher and collaborate closely with a small team of product managers, designers, and engineers. You'll have access to additional external support for data privacy, data security, accessibility, and internationalization, as well as modern tools to help you get your work done in a remote environment.This is a full-time, salaried position (W-2) with benefits. Full-time employment at Compiler is thirty (30) hours per week.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build open source software that streamlines the delivery of public services with a focus on equity and active harm reductionInteract with clients, product, and project managers to iteratively gather requirements, refine scope, and demo progressRigorously document your work, including asynchronous communications, to inform internal and client teamsCoordinate with product, design, and engineering to deliver delightful products and services that meet current Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)Pair program, code review, contribute to architecture decisions, help create standard patterns and practices for all aspects of development, DevOps, and service maintenanceSelf-direct and time-manage across multiple client and internal projects with varying levels of complexity, demand, and constraintRequired QualificationsMinimum of four (4) years of full-time, paid software development experience working on production code in a team environmentExperience developing performant and accessible front-end web interfaces that meet WCAG standards, using semantic HTML and modern CSSExperience working with or in proximity to local, state, and/or federal government technical or product teamsExperience implementing or familiarity with the fundamentals of public sector open source design systems, such as the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS), and California's State Web Template and Design System.Experience designing, building, testing, and maintaining web applications that support internationalization (i18n) and localization (L11n)A personal and professional commitment to bring anti-racist principles into your workMust be currently legally authorized to work in the United States (ie: US citizen, green card holder, etc.)Preferred QualificationsExperience with technical copy writing and strong written communication skills; familiarity with Markdown as a format for technical writingExperience collaborating with product managers, UI/UX designers, and remote teamsExperience and appreciation of writing automated unit, integration, and quality assurance tests for code and user processesExperience using Docker and containers to manage reproducible environmentsExperience deploying and scaling production applications and services in cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, and GCP, preferably with Infrastructure as Code systems such as Terraform and CDKKnowledge of Git / GitHub-based development workflows and open source project managementExperience building websites using templating languages and frameworks like Jinja, Liquid, and Mustache; and static site generators like Eleventy, Jekyll, and Pelican.A love of public transportationPreference given to candidates located in California, and specifically Los AngelesEducationPer company policy, this position has no formal educational requirementsSeptember or early October 2025CompensationExpected salary range is $100,000 - $120,000 annually based on qualifications and experiencePaid time off: fifteen (15) days paid time off (PTO) and ten (10) sick days annually, federal holidays, and annual holiday closure between December 23 and January 1100% Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees; 50% Company-paid insurance premiums for employees' dependents100% Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurancePaid parental leaveCompany 401(k) contributionCompany-paid in-person retreats twice a yearCompany-provided laptopDiscretionary budget for home office and/or professional developmentLocation and Work HoursThis position is 100% remoteLos Angeles-based staff have the opportunity to work from our office at the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) in downtown Los Angeles, CAFlexible working hours; expect an overlap with the Pacific time zone. The current team is spread across Pacific, Central, and Eastern time zones in the U.S.To ApplyUsing the linked form, please briefly introduce yourself and upload your resume as a PDFCover letters are not expected, and extra weight in scoring will not be given to those that include themIn keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will facediscrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, nationalorigin, religion, education, age, gender identity, sexual orientation,marital domestic partner status, familial status, disability status, orveteran status.We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest andconviction records.#banthebox #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2026-04-20