Software Engineer III - GSA (Remote)

The Software Engineer III leads the development, maintenance, and enhancement of complex software systems that solve customer and user problems. This role brings deep expertise across software languages, paradigms, frameworks, and technologies to effectively contribute to a wide array of projects. Software Engineer IIIs excel at digesting complex tasks and business requirements, aligning teams around implementation, and ensuring smooth delivery of maintainable systems by establishing effective processes.

The Impact You Will Create:

The Total ITRegs project supports a modernization initiative focused on rebuilding a high-profile federal system that manages public participation in government processes. The work involves decommissioning legacy components, designing and deploying a modern cloud-based architecture, improving scalability and interoperability through APIs and open standards, and supporting the development of new features. The team will work closely with stakeholders to ensure secure, flexible, and user-friendly solutions using agile delivery practices, with a strong emphasis on architecture, DevOps, testing, and compliance.

Your Responsibilities in This Role:

• Synthesize business requirements and objectives to drive development solutions.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to plan and build features.
• Coach and mentor others to develop technical and professional skills.
• Lead all phases of the development lifecycle, from task creation through production deployment.
• Design and implement secure, scalable software solutions aligned with project needs.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Establish technical processes that enable testable, maintainable software with minimal technical debt.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in application and infrastructure code.
• Develop and implement plans for continuous improvement and evolution of software systems.
• Identify opportunities and recommend improvements to technology strategies beyond the scope of a single project.
• Review code from other developers and provide constructive, actionable feedback.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of products and workflows within the supported businesses.

Skills and Qualifications We Require at Fearless:

At Fearless, we seek candidates who blend technical know-how with sharp problem-solving and advisory skills to drive real impact in the communities we serve. Here are the key qualifications for this role.

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Bachelor's Degree required
• Must have at least 7 years of experience
• Expert in web-development including front-end (browser) and back-end (server) including UI components, client-server integrations, APIs, and data persistence.
• Ability to discuss abstract software development concepts like single-responsibility, cohesion, data immutability, and other paradigm appropriate design patterns.
• Demonstrated interest in and ability to learn new systems and technology quickly.
• Expert in at least one programming language like Node.js, Python, Go, Java 8+, Ruby, etc.
• Proficient with the industry-leading framework(s) for the programming language expertise (Express.js, Gatsby.js, Django, Flasks, Rails, Spring.io, etc).
• Proficient with important libraries and technologies in the ecosystem of programming language expertise.
• Proficient with HTML, Javascript and ability to quickly translate designs into CSS implementations.
• Proficient with at least one front-end technology like React, Angular, Vue, Ember, Backbone, Svelte.
• Proficient with building applications in containerized development environments.
• Expert in with advanced git commands like rebasing, squashing, and cherry-picking.
• Ability to assist other engineers with source code management in git.
• Ability to discuss technical tasks and team process topics with team members.
• Basic understanding of container orchestration technologies like Amazon ECS and Kubernetes.
• Basic understanding of "serverless" concepts and frameworks like Serverless.com and AWS Lambda.
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms like AWS.
• Basic understanding of software infrastructure including network, compute, and data storage resources.
• Basic understanding of securing systems on the application, network, and infrastructure layers.
• Ability to operate and manage work, strategically reason, and build relationships and influence others.
• Experience working with government or large industry clients.
• Holds a current AWS Certified Developer Associate, Solutions Architecture Associate, or Solutions Architect Professional or similar certification in another cloud platform.
• Holds a current Certified Scrum Master certification.
• Holds a current CompTIA Security+ certification.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
• Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings.
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills.
• Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds).

Life at Fearless

We're a digital integration consultancy on a mission to build a better tomorrow. At Fearless, we combine technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. Through iterative development, we deliver smart, user-friendly solutions that make tech work better-for everyone.

But great tech is just part of the story. What really makes us Fearless is our Purple Culture.

What Makes Us Purple?

Being Purple means you:

• Are valued as a whole person-not just a job title
• Get matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
• Are supported by coaches, not micromanagers
• Have the autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
• Join a community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
• Do work that matters-every day

We believe in flexibility, growth, and balance. Our benefits and culture are designed to support you in doing your best work-while making space for what matters to you outside of it.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At Fearless, we're building a workplace that welcomes and respects everyone-across race, gender, age, religion, identity, background, and ability.

Compensation at Fearless

Fearless is committed to providing a competitive compensation package that will meet your current and future needs. Our philosophy is aimed at rewarding team member contributions, supporting long-term financial growth and security, and overall well-being.

We believe in paying people fairly, so we've established a compensation model aimed to ensure everyone at Fearless - regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, nationality, or willingness/ability to negotiate - is consistently paid fairly based on alignment to the needs and requirements of the role.

The salary range for this position is:

Minimum Salary: $102,540

Salary Midpoint: $133,302

Maximum Salary: $164,064

Hiring Range: $102,540 - $143,359

Benefits at Fearless

At Fearless, we take care of our team-because when you're supported, you can do your best work. We offer a flexible, family-friendly environment with benefits designed to support your health, growth, and life outside of work.

For Full-Time Team Members (Starting Day One):

• Flexible, life-friendly schedules
• 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
• Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
• Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
• 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
• Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
• Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
• Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Education, wellness, and tech allowances
• Referral bonus: $6K-$12K for each successful referral
• Pet insurance & discount plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage

Part-Time & Interns:

• 8.75 days of safe & sick leave annually
• Eligible for our 401(k) plan with employer contributions

Reasonable Accommodations

Fearless is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and candidates with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr@fearless.tech.

So, What's Next?

We've refined our hiring approach to make sure every team member is a great fit for Fearless-and that we're a great fit for you, too. If there's alignment, we'll reach out to kick off the interview process. Depending on the role or project, your experience may vary slightly, but it typically includes:

Introductory Interview

You'll connect with a recruiter to:

• Build rapport and get to know each other
• Review your experience and skills
• Talk through salary expectations and role details
• Set expectations for the rest of the process

Skills + Business Fit Interview

This is where we dig deeper to:

• Review findings from any technical assessments
• Walk through situational and values-based questions
• Explore how your approach aligns with Fearless culture and project needs

Some roles may also include customer interviews based on specific project requirements in addition to background check and security clearance requirements.