Skylight
Washington, Washington DC
Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Lead (HHS) Washington, District of Columbia, United States About Skylight Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We're at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today's digital world. If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we'd love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters. About the job At Skylight, lead software engineers combine hands on development with technical leadership to guide strategy and delivery. They raise the engineering bar while ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and scalable. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching one of the most ambitious transformations in government - and this is a rare chance to be part of it. You'll join a high impact team of product managers, researchers, designers, engineers, and security experts working side by side with HHS leadership to modernize the systems people rely on to access healthcare, strengthen cybersecurity that protects personal data, launch digital services used by tens of millions every day, and integrate data and AI responsibly into daily work across the department so teams at every level can make smarter, safer decisions. As a lead software engineer on this project, you'll provide direction while staying hands on, designing and building services with an emphasis on reliability, security, and simplicity. You'll help standardize engineering practices, improve observability, and embed security and compliance into delivery from the start. Just as importantly, you'll prepare federal teams to sustain these improvements by sharing knowledge and practices that last - from training and enablement to reusable tools like templates, playbooks, and decision records. What you'll do Lead technical direction for one or more products and platforms, from discovery through production operations Design and build services with an emphasis on reliability, security, and iterative releases Apply modern delivery practices - including continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), trunk based development, code review, and automated testing Standardize environments with infrastructure as code (IaC) and policy as code for secure, repeatable delivery Improve observability and service health with metrics, logs, and traces, guided by service level objectives (SLOs) Embed security and compliance from day one, supporting evidence automation and continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) practices Mentor engineers, facilitate technical design reviews, and model pragmatic, high quality engineering practices Help federal teams sustain improvements by delivering training and enablement, and by leaving behind reusable resources such as templates, playbooks, and decision records What we're looking for Experience leading engineering for complex, production systems and delivering measurable outcomes Strong hands on skills building services and APIs in a modern language and runtime, with clean, reliable, reusable code Familiarity with modern delivery practices - CI/CD, automated testing, code review, and operating services in cloud environments Proficiency with IaC and environment automation Understanding of secure software practices and how to integrate compliance into delivery Knowledge of data persistence and patterns for building resilient, observable services Clear communication skills with executives and cross functional teams Commitment to equipping federal teams with documentation, training, and mentoring so improvements last beyond the contract Ability to work effectively in a professional services environment Passion for improving public outcomes through great government services A mindset and work approach that align with Skylight's core values Ability to spend time on site at HHS in Washington, DC - either by being based locally or by traveling regularly for in person work when it's important Nice to have qualifications Experience with containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) or platform engineering Background in cloud and application modernization, integrations, or shared services at enterprise scale Familiarity with compliance and security environments such as ATO, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), or the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Experience guiding cost, performance, and reliability tradeoffs across multiple teams Track record of mentoring engineers and raising engineering practices across organizations Experience working effectively on hybrid or distributed teams Don't meet 100% of the criteria but think you can do the job? We'd love to chat anyway! We're on a mission to build diverse teams, and studies have shown that women and marginalized folks are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't check every box. Other requirements All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship. As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance. You may be required to complete a company background check successfully. Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute. Position type This is a full time, exempt position. Location This role requires some in person time in Washington, DC. Candidates based in the DC area should be able to work on site at HHS periodically. Candidates outside the area are also welcome to apply, as long as they can travel to DC frequently for on site collaboration. A relocation incentive of up to $10,000 is available. We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Software Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows: Associate Software Engineer: $90,000-$125,000 Software Engineer I: $120,000-$140,000 Software Engineer II: $135,000-$160,000 Senior Software Engineer: $150,000-$185,000 Staff Software Engineer: $170,000-$203,000 Principal Software Engineer: $180,000-$230,000 Your well being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance Short term and long term disability insurance Life and AD&D insurance Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account Dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period Flexible paid time off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays Up to 12 weeks paid time off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development Annual $750 allowance for tech related purchases Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) Dollar for dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year Flexible, remote friendly work environment An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good Interview tips We want you to have a great interview experience with us! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview: Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works. Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. If you'd like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at . We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you're authorized to work in the U.S. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Skylight? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Country Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf How did you find out about this job opening? Select What's your LinkedIn profile? What's your current U.S. work authorization status? Select Are you currently subject to any federal or other restrictions (e.g., post-employment, regulatory, IP, non-compete) that could limit your ability to engage in this role? If yes, briefly describe the duration and scope. Otherwise, you may skip. Would you like to be considered for other relevant openings at Skylight now or in the future? Select
Staff/Principal Software Engineer, Lead (HHS) Washington, District of Columbia, United States About Skylight Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We're at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today's digital world. If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we'd love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters. About the job At Skylight, lead software engineers combine hands on development with technical leadership to guide strategy and delivery. They raise the engineering bar while ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and scalable. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching one of the most ambitious transformations in government - and this is a rare chance to be part of it. You'll join a high impact team of product managers, researchers, designers, engineers, and security experts working side by side with HHS leadership to modernize the systems people rely on to access healthcare, strengthen cybersecurity that protects personal data, launch digital services used by tens of millions every day, and integrate data and AI responsibly into daily work across the department so teams at every level can make smarter, safer decisions. As a lead software engineer on this project, you'll provide direction while staying hands on, designing and building services with an emphasis on reliability, security, and simplicity. You'll help standardize engineering practices, improve observability, and embed security and compliance into delivery from the start. Just as importantly, you'll prepare federal teams to sustain these improvements by sharing knowledge and practices that last - from training and enablement to reusable tools like templates, playbooks, and decision records. What you'll do Lead technical direction for one or more products and platforms, from discovery through production operations Design and build services with an emphasis on reliability, security, and iterative releases Apply modern delivery practices - including continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), trunk based development, code review, and automated testing Standardize environments with infrastructure as code (IaC) and policy as code for secure, repeatable delivery Improve observability and service health with metrics, logs, and traces, guided by service level objectives (SLOs) Embed security and compliance from day one, supporting evidence automation and continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) practices Mentor engineers, facilitate technical design reviews, and model pragmatic, high quality engineering practices Help federal teams sustain improvements by delivering training and enablement, and by leaving behind reusable resources such as templates, playbooks, and decision records What we're looking for Experience leading engineering for complex, production systems and delivering measurable outcomes Strong hands on skills building services and APIs in a modern language and runtime, with clean, reliable, reusable code Familiarity with modern delivery practices - CI/CD, automated testing, code review, and operating services in cloud environments Proficiency with IaC and environment automation Understanding of secure software practices and how to integrate compliance into delivery Knowledge of data persistence and patterns for building resilient, observable services Clear communication skills with executives and cross functional teams Commitment to equipping federal teams with documentation, training, and mentoring so improvements last beyond the contract Ability to work effectively in a professional services environment Passion for improving public outcomes through great government services A mindset and work approach that align with Skylight's core values Ability to spend time on site at HHS in Washington, DC - either by being based locally or by traveling regularly for in person work when it's important Nice to have qualifications Experience with containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) or platform engineering Background in cloud and application modernization, integrations, or shared services at enterprise scale Familiarity with compliance and security environments such as ATO, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), or the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Experience guiding cost, performance, and reliability tradeoffs across multiple teams Track record of mentoring engineers and raising engineering practices across organizations Experience working effectively on hybrid or distributed teams Don't meet 100% of the criteria but think you can do the job? We'd love to chat anyway! We're on a mission to build diverse teams, and studies have shown that women and marginalized folks are less likely to apply to jobs if they don't check every box. Other requirements All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. Some federal contracts require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship. As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance. You may be required to complete a company background check successfully. Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute. Position type This is a full time, exempt position. Location This role requires some in person time in Washington, DC. Candidates based in the DC area should be able to work on site at HHS periodically. Candidates outside the area are also welcome to apply, as long as they can travel to DC frequently for on site collaboration. A relocation incentive of up to $10,000 is available. We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Software Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows: Associate Software Engineer: $90,000-$125,000 Software Engineer I: $120,000-$140,000 Software Engineer II: $135,000-$160,000 Senior Software Engineer: $150,000-$185,000 Staff Software Engineer: $170,000-$203,000 Principal Software Engineer: $180,000-$230,000 Your well being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance Short term and long term disability insurance Life and AD&D insurance Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account Dollar for dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period Flexible paid time off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays Up to 12 weeks paid time off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development Annual $750 allowance for tech related purchases Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) Dollar for dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year Flexible, remote friendly work environment An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good Interview tips We want you to have a great interview experience with us! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview: Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works. Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. If you'd like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at . We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you're authorized to work in the U.S. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Skylight? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job indicates a required field First Name Last Name Email Phone Country Phone Resume/CV Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf How did you find out about this job opening? Select What's your LinkedIn profile? What's your current U.S. work authorization status? Select Are you currently subject to any federal or other restrictions (e.g., post-employment, regulatory, IP, non-compete) that could limit your ability to engage in this role? If yes, briefly describe the duration and scope. Otherwise, you may skip. Would you like to be considered for other relevant openings at Skylight now or in the future? Select
Skylight
San Francisco, California
Skylight is a fast-growing technology company based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, building the operating system for families. Our products bring together calendars, lists, routines, and memories-helping millions of families stay organized and connected around the world. Entirely bootstrapped, Skylight has scaled to hundreds of millions in annual revenue under founders who are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs. And we're just getting started: you will be stepping into a subscription business that is more than doubling year-on-year with strong customer sentiment and retention. In this role, you'll report to our Chief Product Officer and partner closely with our executive, engineering, commercial and customer service teams to make Skylight hardware loved, functional and reliable. Responsibilities You will be our first dedicated Hardware Product Manager and lead the small-and-mighty team that delivers. Lead Skylight's hardware team, including program management Own Skylight's hardware roadmap for Calendar & Frame Deeply understand our customers, their needs and alternatives Propose ideas, get alignment and development clear requirements Build an accessory roadmap to make Skylight products loved in the home You are excited by our mission to build the Family OS You are a strong communicator with an ability to simplify the what, why and how You have a track record of building consumer electronics products end to end You have owned product(s) that reach hundreds of thousands or millions of customers You understand the customer and tend to be right on what is and is not needed You have strong data analytics skills and a data-driven approach You have 10+ years of experience in product management You have 5+ years working on consumer electronics (or similar) products Our competitive compensation package includes: Competitive Salary + Equity Package 401K matching Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work Unlimited PTO Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Excluding November, December, and January) Equal opportunity employer Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you're the best person for the job, we want you on board! We hire across the U.S., but for legal reasons, we have to list NY and CO separately. For Colorado-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience and for California-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Skylight is a fast-growing technology company based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, building the operating system for families. Our products bring together calendars, lists, routines, and memories-helping millions of families stay organized and connected around the world. Entirely bootstrapped, Skylight has scaled to hundreds of millions in annual revenue under founders who are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs. And we're just getting started: you will be stepping into a subscription business that is more than doubling year-on-year with strong customer sentiment and retention. In this role, you'll report to our Chief Product Officer and partner closely with our executive, engineering, commercial and customer service teams to make Skylight hardware loved, functional and reliable. Responsibilities You will be our first dedicated Hardware Product Manager and lead the small-and-mighty team that delivers. Lead Skylight's hardware team, including program management Own Skylight's hardware roadmap for Calendar & Frame Deeply understand our customers, their needs and alternatives Propose ideas, get alignment and development clear requirements Build an accessory roadmap to make Skylight products loved in the home You are excited by our mission to build the Family OS You are a strong communicator with an ability to simplify the what, why and how You have a track record of building consumer electronics products end to end You have owned product(s) that reach hundreds of thousands or millions of customers You understand the customer and tend to be right on what is and is not needed You have strong data analytics skills and a data-driven approach You have 10+ years of experience in product management You have 5+ years working on consumer electronics (or similar) products Our competitive compensation package includes: Competitive Salary + Equity Package 401K matching Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work Unlimited PTO Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Excluding November, December, and January) Equal opportunity employer Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you're the best person for the job, we want you on board! We hire across the U.S., but for legal reasons, we have to list NY and CO separately. For Colorado-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience and for California-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Skylight
Los Angeles, California
Skylight is a fast-growing technology company based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, building the operating system for families. Our products bring together calendars, lists, routines, and memories-helping millions of families stay organized and connected around the world. Entirely bootstrapped, Skylight has scaled to hundreds of millions in annual revenue under founders who are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs. And we're just getting started: you will be stepping into a subscription business that is more than doubling year-on-year with strong customer sentiment and retention. In this role, you'll report to our Chief Product Officer and partner closely with our executive, engineering, commercial and customer service teams to make Skylight hardware loved, functional and reliable. Responsibilities You will be our first dedicated Hardware Product Manager and lead the small-and-mighty team that delivers. Lead Skylight's hardware team, including program management Own Skylight's hardware roadmap for Calendar & Frame Deeply understand our customers, their needs and alternatives Propose ideas, get alignment and development clear requirements Build an accessory roadmap to make Skylight products loved in the home You are excited by our mission to build the Family OS You are a strong communicator with an ability to simplify the what, why and how You have a track record of building consumer electronics products end to end You have owned product(s) that reach hundreds of thousands or millions of customers You understand the customer and tend to be right on what is and is not needed You have strong data analytics skills and a data-driven approach You have 10+ years of experience in product management You have 5+ years working on consumer electronics (or similar) products Our competitive compensation package includes: Competitive Salary + Equity Package 401K matching Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work Unlimited PTO Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Excluding November, December, and January) Equal opportunity employer Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you're the best person for the job, we want you on board! We hire across the U.S., but for legal reasons, we have to list NY and CO separately. For Colorado-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience and for California-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Skylight is a fast-growing technology company based in Los Angeles and San Francisco, building the operating system for families. Our products bring together calendars, lists, routines, and memories-helping millions of families stay organized and connected around the world. Entirely bootstrapped, Skylight has scaled to hundreds of millions in annual revenue under founders who are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs. And we're just getting started: you will be stepping into a subscription business that is more than doubling year-on-year with strong customer sentiment and retention. In this role, you'll report to our Chief Product Officer and partner closely with our executive, engineering, commercial and customer service teams to make Skylight hardware loved, functional and reliable. Responsibilities You will be our first dedicated Hardware Product Manager and lead the small-and-mighty team that delivers. Lead Skylight's hardware team, including program management Own Skylight's hardware roadmap for Calendar & Frame Deeply understand our customers, their needs and alternatives Propose ideas, get alignment and development clear requirements Build an accessory roadmap to make Skylight products loved in the home You are excited by our mission to build the Family OS You are a strong communicator with an ability to simplify the what, why and how You have a track record of building consumer electronics products end to end You have owned product(s) that reach hundreds of thousands or millions of customers You understand the customer and tend to be right on what is and is not needed You have strong data analytics skills and a data-driven approach You have 10+ years of experience in product management You have 5+ years working on consumer electronics (or similar) products Our competitive compensation package includes: Competitive Salary + Equity Package 401K matching Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work Unlimited PTO Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Excluding November, December, and January) Equal opportunity employer Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you're the best person for the job, we want you on board! We hire across the U.S., but for legal reasons, we have to list NY and CO separately. For Colorado-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience and for California-based candidates, the base salary range being offered for this role is $250-300k based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.