Senior Software Engineer

About the Position

As a Senior Software Engineer you will build and own complex, full-stack web app functionality while collaborating with other cross-functional R&D team members. This position will also mentor other engineers, provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, and deliver on projects end-to-end. You will be critical in guiding the trajectory of our flagship web application and a key member of the team developing new user-delighting experience.

About the Team

Our team has a wealth of diverse life and career experiences that allow us to think outside of the box and ahead of the curve. You will get the opportunity to drive the future through new products that delight, while working with a mix of product, design, application engineers, data engineers, and AI experts to devise, nurture, and implement cutting-edge solutions to continuously evolving engineering obstacles.

About You 

Driven. Bold. Thoughtful. Although proud of how far you’ve come in honing your craft, you look forward to growing in your technical and functional leadership abilities. Even more excited to share your skills and experiences, you thrive in collaborative environments in which continuously evolving and increasing client demands serve as the catalyst for bold results. Feeding off of a highly competent engineering and product development culture, you yearn to contribute to the foundational growth of a company with unlimited growth and market capture potential.

What To Expect In This Position

• Be working with a Full stack of technologies
• Build web application functionality in React
• Build API functionality in python with FastAPI
• Work across teams to ensure cohesion and collaboration across R&D functions (engineering, product, data, etc.)
• Create experiences for end-users by applying your knowledge to deliver a world-class user experience
• Mentor other engineers on software development practices
• Work with and integrate the latest LLM and AI technologies

What Sets You Apart

• 5+ years of professional experience in the software development industry and with React
• 5+ years of professional experience with python.
• Experience with Javascript, SQL, MongoDB
• Working knowledge of production environments (Unix, Bash, nginx, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience building successful working relationships with Product + UI/UX teams
• Experience leading projects from inception to completion
• Architecture and production decision-making experience (preferred)
• Legacy Enterprise Application integration and/or migration experience (preferred)
• Experience with web security, writing secure code, or OWASP (preferred)

Excited about this role, but don't meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We'd still love for you to apply! FiscalNote is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where unique experiences are valued and everyone has the opportunity to contribute. Research has continuously shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all of the listed qualifications. We want to help overcome this trend and seek to make space for unique and relevant skills and attributes. So, when applying to FiscalNote, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Our Recruiting team maintains awareness of all open roles which means your application may be assessed against multiple positions and we will reach out to gauge your interest in other opportunities as appropriate. Questions or concerns? Contact [email protected], we'd be happy to connect!

As part of FiscalNote's commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with medical conditions or disabilities that will enable their access to the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please send an email to [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request.

About FiscalNote 

FiscalNote is the premier information services company focused on global policy and market intelligence. By combining AI technology, expert analysis, and legislative, regulatory, and geopolitical data, FiscalNote is reinventing the way that organizations minimize risk and capitalize on opportunity.

Home to CQ, Roll Call, Oxford Analytica, and VoterVoice, FiscalNote empowers more than 5,000 clients worldwide to monitor, manage, and act on the issues that matter most to them. To learn more about FiscalNote and its family of brands, visit FiscalNote.com and follow @FiscalNote. 

At FiscalNote, we Lead with Values

Know your Audience ∙ Find the Truth ∙ Drive Alignment ∙ Level Up ∙ Own the Job ∙ Bias for Action ∙ Support the Family 

FiscalNote is continuing to hire new talent, with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. New team members, along with our current staff, will temporarily work remotely (unless communicated otherwise).

Company Benefits

FiscalNote supports our people by enabling team members with flexibility and benefits to promote well-being and balance, ensuring all FiscalNoters can bring their authentic selves to work. We start by offering competitive salaries, retirement accounts, and equity packages to ensure we’re all FN owners. Plus, our comprehensive benefits packages align with regional requirements and expectations no matter where you are located across the globe. Learn more at https://careers.fiscalnote.com/benefits/.

FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.

FiscalNote uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.DHS.gov/E-Verify.