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So I'm a software engineer in SF who would love to work on projects like you mentioned. Where do I look and what do I look for?

philip1209 10y ago
I'm not associated with USDS, but email me (see profile) and I'll get you an intro.
alexose 10y ago
USDS is hiring! https://www.usds.gov/join https://www.usds.gov/join If you want to work remote from SF, check out 18F: https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/ https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/
- Abundnce10 10y ago
  It looks like 18F isn't hiring currently: https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/open-positions/ https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/open-positions/ We're briefly pausing accepting new applications while we evolve how 18F plans for open roles.
  - rmason 10y ago
    You might also want to try becoming a Code For America fellow for a year working in cities: https://www.codeforamerica.org/do-something/work-with-us/fellowship-application https://www.codeforamerica.org/do-something/work-with-us/fel...
    - hiram112 10y ago
      Looks interesting. Unfortunately they are not currently accepting applications.
gkop 10y ago
Binti makes software that is transforming child welfare services administration. We work together in SF and are growing rapidly. Info in profile.
- asimuvPR 10y ago
  What's your stack like?
  - gkop 10y ago
    Binti's main SaaS web product is a conventional monolithic Rails/Postgres app that delivers value in heaps and heaps, and remains super fun to hack on. We're building the monolith up higher and higher, and looking forward to soon chipping off a service or two (perhaps in Elixir?). Specific engineering roles we have open are for someone that is highly-opinionated on the front-end stack/practices, a security specialist, and a UX/a11y specialist. We're using Kubernetes for cluster management. Also hiring in sales and customer success.
    - asimuvPR 10y ago
      Interesting. Thanks for the info. Is no recent rails experience an issue? I have django experience (years worth) but anything recent with rails (nothing after rails 2).
      - gkop 10y ago
        Not an issue at all, we could probably benefit from your perspective :)
        asimuvPR 10y ago
        That comment convinced me to follow up. :)
mattybrennan 10y ago
Also check out adhocteam.us. I don't work there, but they're doing important work for HHS and VA.
- asimuvPR 10y ago
  Thanks for linking to them. I found their code challenges and they are interesting (I do them as a hobby).
navahq 10y ago
Also check out Nava-- we're a part of the original team and continuing to improve Healthcare.gov and work on other projects, and we're actively hiring for software engineers in SF and DC. See profile for details!
- asimuvPR 10y ago
  This seems really interesting! Is there a way to learn more before applying? :)
  - nxzero 10y ago
    Email: jobs@navahq.com Background: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/the-secret-startup-saved-healthcare-gov-the-worst-website-in-america/397784/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/the-se... Jobs: http://navahq.com/careers http://navahq.com/careers
    - asimuvPR 10y ago
      Thanks for the info.

philip1209 10y ago

I'm not associated with USDS, but email me (see profile) and I'll get you an intro.

alexose 10y ago

USDS is hiring! https://www.usds.gov/join https://www.usds.gov/join If you want to work remote from SF, check out 18F: https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/ https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/

Abundnce10 10y ago
It looks like 18F isn't hiring currently: https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/open-positions/ https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/open-positions/ We're briefly pausing accepting new applications while we evolve how 18F plans for open roles.
- rmason 10y ago
  You might also want to try becoming a Code For America fellow for a year working in cities: https://www.codeforamerica.org/do-something/work-with-us/fellowship-application https://www.codeforamerica.org/do-something/work-with-us/fel...
  - hiram112 10y ago
    Looks interesting. Unfortunately they are not currently accepting applications.

gkop 10y ago

Binti makes software that is transforming child welfare services administration. We work together in SF and are growing rapidly. Info in profile.

asimuvPR 10y ago
What's your stack like?
- gkop 10y ago
  Binti's main SaaS web product is a conventional monolithic Rails/Postgres app that delivers value in heaps and heaps, and remains super fun to hack on. We're building the monolith up higher and higher, and looking forward to soon chipping off a service or two (perhaps in Elixir?). Specific engineering roles we have open are for someone that is highly-opinionated on the front-end stack/practices, a security specialist, and a UX/a11y specialist. We're using Kubernetes for cluster management. Also hiring in sales and customer success.
  - asimuvPR 10y ago
    Interesting. Thanks for the info. Is no recent rails experience an issue? I have django experience (years worth) but anything recent with rails (nothing after rails 2).
    - gkop 10y ago
      Not an issue at all, we could probably benefit from your perspective :)
      - asimuvPR 10y ago
        That comment convinced me to follow up. :)

mattybrennan 10y ago

Also check out adhocteam.us. I don't work there, but they're doing important work for HHS and VA.

asimuvPR 10y ago
Thanks for linking to them. I found their code challenges and they are interesting (I do them as a hobby).

navahq 10y ago

Also check out Nava-- we're a part of the original team and continuing to improve Healthcare.gov and work on other projects, and we're actively hiring for software engineers in SF and DC. See profile for details!

asimuvPR 10y ago
This seems really interesting! Is there a way to learn more before applying? :)
- nxzero 10y ago
  Email: jobs@navahq.com Background: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/the-secret-startup-saved-healthcare-gov-the-worst-website-in-america/397784/ http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/the-se... Jobs: http://navahq.com/careers http://navahq.com/careers
  - asimuvPR 10y ago
    Thanks for the info.