Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer Regular Full Time Sr Developer Remote, US 19 days ago Requisition ID: 1464 The Role GovExec is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. We’re looking for a collaborative, top‑notch problem‑solver who is excited to take on new challenges. This role reports to the Lead Software Engineer - Media Sites and can be either in our Washington, D.C. office or fully remote in select states. GovExec wins awards and media praise for its digital innovation, and we want you to help us continue performing at the highest level. We are growing our software engineering team and are looking to add a senior software engineer to help us continue to build amazing digital products. You’ll work together with a team of product managers, designers, and engineers to improve our web sites (including Government Executive, Washington Technology, Defense One, Route Fifty, and City & State New York), content management system, and audience database. Responsibilities Work with our product managers to conceptualize and create innovative digital products, features, and tools for our digital media publications. Develop our proprietary content management system as we transition from a legacy system to the next generation. Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend solutions using Python and Django REST Framework. Develop RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless communication between different components of our ecosystem. Apply best practices in database design to ensure data integrity, performance, and scalability. Troubleshoot and resolve backend‑related issues, ensuring the stability and reliability of our systems. Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to coding standards. Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating relevant advancements into our backend development processes. Qualifications Must have: At least 5 years of proven experience as a Python developer with a focus on backend development. In‑depth understanding of database design principles, optimization techniques, and hands‑on experience with relational databases. Strong grasp of Python frameworks like Django. Experience working with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL. Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a remote work environment. Nice to have: Experience with a content management system. Familiarity with Agile methodology and Jira. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans 401(k) retirement plan with company match Open time off policy Twelve weeks paid parental leave Supportive, collaborative teams Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company Expansive learning and development opportunities The compensation range for this role is $110,000 to $155,000 per year. Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates "GovExec" are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr