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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?

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USDS is hiring! https://www.usds.gov/join

If you want to work remote from SF, check out 18F: https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/

It looks like 18F isn't hiring currently: https://pages.18f.gov/joining-18f/open-positions/

We're briefly pausing accepting new applications while we evolve how 18F plans for open roles.

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/fel...

Looks interesting. Unfortunately they are not currently accepting applications.

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!

This seems really interesting! Is there a way to learn more before applying? :)

Email: jobs@navahq.com

Background: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/07/the-se...

Jobs: http://navahq.com/careers

Thanks for the info.

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

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

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

What's your stack like?

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.

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).

Not an issue at all, we could probably benefit from your perspective :)

That comment convinced me to follow up. :)

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

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