PublicInput is seeking talented and passionate Software Engineers to join its growing remote team across the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who want to build innovative technology solutions that help governments, organizations, and communities engage more effectively with the public. If you’re looking for a challenging role, competitive compensation, and the flexibility of remote work, PublicInput offers an environment where your contributions can make a meaningful impact.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | PublicInput |
| Role | Software Engineer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) |
| Job Location | United States (Remote) |
| Salary | $95,000+ USD per year |
| Work Type | Remote |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Job Level | Entry Level |
| Industry | Software Development / Civic Technology |
Job Description
The Software Engineer I contributes to the development and delivery of customer-focused solutions while building a strong foundation in software engineering practices. They work collaboratively within a team to develop and maintain low to moderately complex components, applying problem-solving and debugging skills to deliver reliable, maintainable, and efficient solutions. Through guidance from experienced peers, they continue to strengthen their technical capabilities by participating in code reviews, learning established design patterns, and contributing to high-quality engineering outcomes.
In this role, you will begin developing an understanding of the broader product and engineering landscape—learning how design and implementation decisions impact scalability, reliability, maintainability, and the overall customer experience.
Software engineering is changing rapidly with AI, and our team has embraced this technology as a means of improving velocity, increasing test coverage, and establishing more readable, documented code. We expect any candidate to have a solid understanding of AI software engineering tools, and experience applying them as a force multiplier.
What You Will Do:
Implement and Evolve Best Practices
Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while learning and applying engineering standards, tooling, and development best practices. Contribute to building scalable, secure, and reliable solutions by following established design patterns, coding conventions, and source control practices. Participate in code reviews to incorporate constructive feedback and continuously improve code quality, diagnosability, reliability, and maintainability. Additionally, identify opportunities to improve existing code, enhance operational consistency, and expand technical knowledge that supports long-term product quality and performance.
Act as a Technologist and Mentor
Develop low to moderately complex features and components with guidance from experienced peers while building strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Collaborate with team members to break down tasks into manageable solutions and deliver reliable functionality that meets quality expectations. Contribute to a culture of learning by sharing knowledge, developing documentation or learning materials, and participating in discussions around engineering principles such as security, scalability, accessibility, performance, and testability. Balance timely delivery with learning how to build solutions that support long-term maintainability and operational health.
Deliver Value with Broader Impact
Partner with stakeholders—including product managers, designers, technical leads, and support teams—to understand customer and business requirements for features and enhancements. Contribute to implementing solutions that align with product goals while incorporating customer feedback and insights with support from senior engineers. Develop an understanding of how technical decisions impact the broader product experience, and proactively seek opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, observability, and consistency across systems and operations.
Skills and Experience:
Professional Qualifications
- ASP.NET MVC, .NET, C#, MSSQL, React, Javascript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, Azure, DevOps. Leverage AI as a productivity multiplier to solve business problems and improve internal processes.
- Solid problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to tackle more complex and ambiguous issues.
- Proficiency in software development best practices, including SOLID principles, design patterns, and testing strategies.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining end-to-end features or services of low to moderate complexity.
- Familiarity with system architecture concepts and ability to articulate trade-offs.
Personal Qualifications
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently on medium to larger scopes.
- Proactive communicator who ensures alignment across team members and stakeholders.
- Demonstrates leadership qualities, including empathy, patience, and strong collaboration/communication skills
- Curious and forward-looking—consistently seeking ways to improve systems, processes, and team practices.
Selection Process
- Application Review
- Technical Assessment
- Technical Interview
- Team & Culture Interview
- Final Hiring Manager Interview
- Offer and Onboarding
How to Apply
- Visit the PublicInput careers page.
- Search for the Software Engineer opening.
- Review the job requirements and responsibilities.
- Prepare your updated resume and relevant portfolio/project links.
- Complete the online application form.
- Submit your application and wait for the recruitment team to contact shortlisted candidates.
