Engineer mobile software products (iOS, Android, and/or cross-platform) as part of a cross-functional team that includes user experience researchers and designers, product managers, engineers, and other functional specialists
Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, code signing, and release of mobile applications across multiple environments (e.g., Fastlane, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitrise, App Center)
Provision and operate cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation), with a preference for AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other DoD-authorized environments
Implement observability across mobile clients and backend services — logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting — so the team can detect, diagnose, and resolve issues quickly
Apply DevSecOps practices including secrets management, dependency scanning, SAST/DAST, secure software supply chain, and continuous compliance against DoD security baselines
Achieve technical excellence by advocating for and adhering to lean-agile engineering principles and practices such as API-first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, trunk-based development, and automated testing
Select and use the right tools, frameworks, languages, and technologies for the job, with a preference for open-source solutions
Analyze systems to identify technical debt, instability, unreliability, and other opportunities for improvement, then design, document, and communicate solutions
Coordinate with government partners to ensure seamless integration with their existing tools, deployment processes, and authorization environments (ATO, cATO)
What we're looking for
Minimum qualifications
Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code
Mobile application development experience in a system-of-systems context (e.g., iOS/Android native, Swift, Kotlin, or React Native)
Hands-on experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines for mobile applications, including build automation, code signing, provisioning profiles, and app distribution
Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tooling (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation)
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and modern deployment patterns
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
Can produce high-quality code by adhering to good practices such as automated testing
Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software, defend against common vulnerabilities, and apply DevSecOps principles in regulated environments
Foundational understanding of data engineering, including how to use various datastores to handle persistent data in software systems
Understand the different pieces of software systems and how to fit them together, while keeping performance, reliability, and availability in mind
Understand the importance of always putting users at the center of your work, including thinking through the impact and implications of any code that you write
Experience delivering products in defense or similarly regulated environments
Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services
A mindset and work approach that align with Skylight’s core values
Ability to travel for work from time to time
Nice-to-have qualifications
Familiarity with software engineering best practices and site reliability engineering (SRE)
Experience with DoD platforms and accreditation frameworks (e.g., Platform One, Iron Bank, Big Bang, FedRAMP, IL2–IL5, ATO/cATO processes)
Experience with mobile device management (MDM) and enterprise mobile deployment in restricted environments
Consulting experience, and mentoring/coaching personnel
Edge computing and experience with AI/ML is helpful
Experience with multiple programming languages and/or full-stack development
Familiarity with secrets management and policy-as-code tooling (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, OPA)
Prior experience working in the civic tech space
Experience working in a remote-team environment
Don’t meet every qualification but think you can do the job? We’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role, apply. We consider candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Other requirements
All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. This role requires U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. - You must be a U.S. Citizen
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Salary
We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Software Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows:
Associate Software Engineer: $90,000–$125,000
Software Engineer I: $120,000–$140,000
Software Engineer II: $135,000–$160,000
Senior Software Engineer: $150,000–$185,000
Staff Software Engineer: $170,000–$203,000
Principal Software Engineer: $180,000–$230,000
Benefits
Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways:
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
Business development / sales bonuses
Referral bonuses
Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year
Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good
Interview tips
We want you to have a great interview experience with us! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview:
Visit ourjoin page to learn more about how our interview process works. - Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. - If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@skylight.digital.
