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Application Engineer - Contract

Truss

Application Engineer - Contract

Posted Yesterday

Remote

Hiring Remotely in USA

80-88 Hourly

Mid level

Remote

Hiring Remotely in USA

80-88 Hourly

Mid level

Build application interfaces and backend services for a federal government client. Collaborate within an agile, remote-first team; participate in client meetings, continuous delivery, code reviews, and DevOps practices. Strong communication and adaptive collaboration are expected. The role requires 35 hours weekly, core availability from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, and travel to Baltimore twice annually.

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Truss is a software development consultancy that builds government technology people actually want to use. Our systems regularly show up in the New York Times, and when we ask our team what they love most about working here, the answer is consistently the same: the people. We’re collaborative, we hold ourselves to high standards, and we care deeply about the craft of making government services work better.
We have been a remote-first organization since our inception and are passionate about work-life balance, building impactful teams, and committed to creating environments that encourage collaboration, different points of view, and creative solutioning.

Truss is seeking a contract software engineer to support one of our federal government clients.

We're looking for a mid-level software engineer comfortable building application interfaces and the backend services that power them.
The ideal candidate has worked within agile development teams, has supported federal government clients and/or worked as a consultant. They should bring an adaptive, empathetic, and collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.
As a fully remote team, applicants should be comfortable staying connected through tools like Slack, Jira, and Zoom, participating in regular meetings with the client team, and giving thoughtful, constructive feedback in code reviews.

Experience with modern DevOps practices, frameworks like React, or technologies such as GraphQL, Postgres, and Node.js is a plus.

This engineer will join a committed team working within fast-paced environment on a high-profile project that demands continuous delivery. The work is meaningful, and the team is exceptional; however, it is also challenging, and dedication is expected from all members.

This role is expected to work 35 hours per week including the core hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Must be able to travel to Baltimore, MD twice per calendar year.

Hourly rate is $80 - $88 dependent on experience.
Contract lasts through April 2027 with potential extension.

Eligibility:

You must be eligible to work in the U.S. and may be required to pass a federal background check at the discretion of the client/project you are placed on. Truss employees must live and work within the contiguous U.S. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

Full-Time Employees enjoy full benefits, generous PTO, a co-working budget, an employee effectiveness budget, and company-wide transparency around salaries and career leveling (view the Truss Leveling Guide).

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