Engineering Lead

Published on April 27, 2024

We’re a little odd, we know. We’re a new type of agency transforming government digital services. Our team is full of experienced engineers, product and project managers, and other commercial tech professionals who love bringing scalable solutions to life as much as they love working with clients to solve problems. It’s this rare combination that makes us so good at what we do.

 

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are hiring an Engineering Lead  to work on a pivotal Federal program that is making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives. 

What you'll be doing:

Leading a team of great engineers and designers which includes being responsible for the planning, executing and direction of the team. This role will require strong communication skills, working in an Agile environment, in-depth knowledge of APIs and understanding the business use case of the software being built.

What you’ll bring:

  • Strong experience with React and AWS; Rails experience preferred
  • 5+ years experience in software development/web application development
  • 2+ years experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of designers and developers
  • Ability to successfully breakdown technical items in discussions with the business users
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills directed at both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Capable of taking direction from senior leadership and translating into concrete next steps and actions
  • Comfortable handling multiple ongoing engagements and parallel work streams

Requirements:

  • Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically 
  • Must be able to attain low-level security clearance 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

  • Fully remote
  • Annual stipend
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Company Match 401(k) plan
  • Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $100,000 – $150,000