Software Developer

Position Title: Software Developer

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Fedstack

Fedstack is a workforce transformation company delivering secure, mission-aligned technology talent to federal agencies and regulated environments. We develop high-performing engineers through AI-driven workforce development and skills-based hiring, helping critical government systems scale while expanding access to meaningful, high-growth careers.

Overview

The Software Developer builds and maintains the software that powers Fedstack's candidate-facing experience and internal program operations, including the application flow, coding challenge portal, and information session booking tools. You'll work remotely from India as part of a distributed team, partnering with engineering, recruiting, marketing, and program coordination to ship reliable, secure, well-tested code that moves early-career engineers smoothly through the funnel. This role offers the chance to own meaningful pieces of the platform while contributing to Fedstack's mission of expanding access to high-growth technology careers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software features across the candidate application flow, coding challenge portal, and scheduling tools
• Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code and participate actively in code review
• Collaborate with recruiting, marketing, and program coordination to understand where candidates get stuck and build fixes that improve completion rates
• Diagnose and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical debt across the platform
• Contribute to technical decisions on architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices, with security in mind given Fedstack's work in regulated environments
• Maintain and improve automated testing, CI/CD, and deployment processes
• Communicate progress, blockers, and trade-offs clearly in an asynchronous, distributed team setting

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language and web framework (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or similar)
• Experience building and consuming APIs and working with relational or NoSQL databases
• Comfort with Git and collaborative development workflows, including code review
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively across time zones
• Ability to work independently and manage your own priorities in a remote environment
• Ability and willingness to travel to the United States annually for in-person collaboration with the home office, including eligibility to obtain the necessary travel documentation

Nice to Have

• Experience building for a hiring, recruiting, or education platform
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment practices (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar)
• Awareness of secure development practices and compliance frameworks relevant to federal or regulated environments
• Experience with A/B testing simple page or form variations

Fedstack is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Principals only. Recruiters please do not contact this job poster. Do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers.