Nava PBC - Director of Engineering (State)
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Requirements
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, including leadership of engineering teams • 5+ years of experience as a manager of managers, leading multiple engineering teams • Experience leading multiple engineering teams with responsibility for delivery outcomes across a 50+ engineering organization, driving alignment and technical direction across teams • Proven ability to deliver complex, ambiguous work, balancing technical quality, team development and strategic priorities • Experience owning delivery outcomes across multiple teams or initiatives, with clear accountability for quality, execution and results • Experience influencing or shaping technical strategy across teams, driving alignment and consistency in approach • Experience leading organizational or operational change, improving processes, structures or ways of working • Strong technical judgment, with the ability to raise the bar on system design, reliability and engineering practices across teams • Ability to operate effectively in constrained environments, navigating ambiguity, stakeholder complexity and evolving requirements • Experience in client services, consulting or government technology environments • Experience modernizing legacy systems, including incremental migration, system decomposition and working within existing constraints • Track record of building and scaling engineering practices and engineering culture • Strong business acumen, with experience partnering with program management or business development to drive strategic growth • Experience identifying and applying AI/ML or generative AI opportunities in complex systems, including improving developer workflows, accelerating delivery or enhancing end-user services • Please note: the level of the role will be determined by Nava leadership based on experience and skillset. • $207,400—$229,000 USD • All roles at Nava require the following: • 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
Responsibilities
• Lead, hire and develop engineering teams, building strong leadership capability and supporting long-term career growth • Own outcomes across a portfolio of client engagements, ensuring consistent execution, visibility into risks and high-quality outcomes • Provide technical leadership across teams, shaping strategies to address client challenges and deliver scalable, sustainable solutions • Engage directly with client stakeholders as needed to align on priorities, navigate ambiguity and build durable partnerships • Drive decision-making across competing priorities, balancing delivery timelines, technical quality and team sustainability • Strengthen engineering practices and standards across system design, quality, reliability and execution • Collaborate across engineering, program management and the broader organization to plan work, manage tradeoffs and resolve dependencies • Support business development through technical strategy, proposal input and identifying growth opportunities within existing engagements • Foster a supportive, collaborative and high-performing engineering culture
Benefits
• Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs • Health coverage • Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost • Insurance coverage • Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge • Time off • Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO • Company holidays • Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus • Annual bonus • Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home • Parental leave • Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools • Wellness program • Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program • Virtual care • Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest • Sabbatical leave • 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan • 401(k) match • Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities • Flexible work • Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses • Utility support • Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills • Learning opportunities • Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs • Development opportunities • Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team • Referral bonus • 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 • Supportive culture • Location • Location • We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. • Stay in touch • Stay in touch • Please contact the recruiting team at [email protected] if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process. • 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. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States. • Equal Employment Opportunity • Nava is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, gender and/or gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, religious creed, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, reproductive health autonomy, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, domestic violence victim status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Nava prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all employees, applicants, contractors, and temporary workers of Nava.
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