Skylight

Skylight is an IT Services and IT Consulting company with 51-200 employees. The company is currently hiring, with three open positions available. Skylight has three open positions: * **Senior/Staff Software Engineer (CDC):** This remote role offers a salary between $150,000 and $203,000 USD. The Senior/Staff Software Engineer will design, implement, and maintain software systems to improve government services. * **Senior/Staff Product Designer (ACF):** Also a remote position, the Senior/Staff Product Designer role has a salary range of $170,000 - $203,000 USD. The Product Designer will work to uncover opportunities, and turn insights into designs that improve how government delivers services. * **Program Analyst (HHS):** This hybrid position has a salary range of $90,000 - $130,000 USD. The Program Analyst role will support teams with day-to-day coordination and is based in Washington, DC, with some on-site work required. The technology stack for the Senior/Staff Software Engineer role includes: Software Engineering, API-First Design, Automated Testing, Data Engineering, User-Centered Design, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, ETL Pipelines, Java Systems, Full-Stack Development, Communication, Technical Excellence, Open-Source Solutions, Technical Debt Analysis, and Lean-Agile Principles. The Senior/Staff Product Designer role utilizes: User Advocacy, Research, Design Systems, Prototyping, Accessibility, Usability, Interaction Design, Communication, Facilitation, Training, Mentoring, Collaboration, Agile Methodologies, Visual Design, Information Hierarchy, and Public Service Improvement. The Program Analyst utilizes: Organization, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Spreadsheets, Documentation, Judgment, Client Environment, Data Handling, Coordination, Analysis, Project Management, Process Documentation, Team Collaboration, Adaptability, Tracking, and Reporting. The Senior/Staff Software Engineer and Senior/Staff Product Designer positions are fully remote. The Program Analyst position is hybrid, requiring some in-person work in Washington, DC. Here are some frequently asked questions about working at Skylight and applying for the current positions: **What are the salary ranges for the available positions?** The Senior/Staff Software Engineer has a salary range of $150,000 - $203,000 USD, the Senior/Staff Product Designer has a salary range of $170,000 - $203,000 USD, and the Program Analyst has a salary range of $90,000 - $130,000 USD. **What benefits does Skylight offer?** Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; life and AD&D insurance; dependent care and healthcare FSAs and health savings account; a 401(k) match up to 10% of salary with no vesting period; flexible paid time-off; paid parental leave; performance, business development, and referral bonuses; professional development and tech-related purchase allowances; a swag budget; charity donation matching; and a flexible, remote-friendly work environment. **What are the minimum qualifications for the Senior/Staff Software Engineer role?** Minimum qualifications include the ability to write clean, working, and reusable code; experience working with large-scale, production systems; the ability to produce high-quality code by adhering to good practices such as automated testing; familiarity with building secure, compliant software; a foundational understanding of data engineering; understanding of software systems; understanding of the importance of always putting users at the center of your work; the ability to work successfully within a professional services environment; passion for creating better public outcomes; a mindset and work approach that align with our core values; and the ability to travel for work from time to time. **What are the minimum qualifications for the Senior/Staff Product Designer role?** Minimum qualifications include experience planning, conducting, and synthesizing research; the ability to design scalable end-to-end flows; skills in creating interfaces with clear information hierarchy and visual design; familiarity with structured design processes; strong facilitation and communication skills; commitment to equipping federal teams with documentation, training, and mentoring; the ability to work effectively in a professional services environment; and a passion for improving public outcomes. **What are the minimum qualifications for the Program Analyst role?** Minimum qualifications include strong organization and follow-through, clear written and verbal communication, detail-oriented skills, comfort with spreadsheets and docs, the ability to follow established processes, sound judgment, the ability to work successfully in a professional services environment, the ability to spend time on‑site at HHS in Washington, DC, and a mindset and work approach that align with Skylight’s core values. **What are the location requirements for the positions?** The Senior/Staff Software Engineer and Senior/Staff Product Designer positions are fully remote. The Program Analyst position requires some in-person time in Washington, DC. **How do I apply for a position at Skylight?** Visit the Skylight join page to learn more about the interview process.