Director of Engineering (State)

Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges.

 

As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good.

 

As a Director of Engineering, reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, you will lead and scale multiple engineering teams delivering complex, high-impact modernization programs for Nava’s state clients. You will be accountable for outcomes across a portfolio of engagements, modernizing legacy systems, data platforms and cloud infrastructure that support services relied on by millions of Americans.

You will ensure delivery is predictable, high-quality and aligned to client and company goals, while developing engineering leaders and strengthening technical and delivery practices. You will partner with program and client stakeholders as needed to navigate ambiguity, manage risk and ensure alignment in complex, highly constrained environments.

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

 

We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: 

 

Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, 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. 

 

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