Code for America believes government can work for the people, by the people, in the new digital age, and that government at all levels can and should work well for all people. For more than a decade, we’ve worked to show that with the mindful use of technology, we can break down barriers, meet community needs, and find real solutions.
Our employees build and transform government and community tools and services, making them so good they inspire change. We merge the best parts of technology, nonprofit, and government to help support the people who need it most.
With a focus on transparency and fairness, and deep empathy for partners in government and community organizations and the people that our partners serve, we’re building a movement of motivated change agents driven by meaningful results and lasting impact.
At Code for America, you contribute to exciting work while learning and developing in a supportive and flexible environment. Our compensation and benefits are holistic and thoughtfully curated to represent our employees and our mission. Help us drive real generational change that lasts.
Code for America is looking for a talented Staff Solutions Architect who will contribute to building products and digital services that transform the way government delivers services to communities in need.
About the role:
In this role, you’ll work with a team of designers, researchers, engineers, product managers, and policy experts across our delivery areas. You will spend time with key government agencies to build rapport with their technical team, understand their technical needs, and develop a shared understanding of how Code for America can help them achieve their goals. This will involve identifying and designing technical solutions to improve access to their programs.
Solutions Architects at Code for America are an integral component of all of our delivery areas. There are currently five focused delivery areas at Code for America:
This role will report to the Solutions Engineering Manager and is expected to travel no more than 10% of the time.
Code for America is based in California and can employ those who reside full-time within the United States. This is a remote position.
In this position you will:
- Solutions Development
- Lead technical advisement, implementation, migration, and integration projects for government services.
- Implement proof-of-concept applications, software installations, and custom development projects.
- Work closely with clients to understand and map out detailed technical architecture, specifications, and requirements.
- Develop and implement training plans and documents to empower government agencies to improve and modernize the delivery of government services.
- Partnership & Collaboration
- Build and maintain relationships and develop technical champions within government and partner organizations.
- Work closely with cross-functional government partners to clarify problems and understand system constraints, and offer feasible and high-value technical solutions that consider the needs of all stakeholders.
- Collaborate with government partners and provide written resources to communicate complex technical concepts.
- Assist in plans for bridging the gap between government partner needs, existing environments, and long-term product opportunities for the organization, informing how repeatable solutions are created and work is increasingly productized.
- Develop government hand-off and sustainability plans to ensure states are able to continue their work after engagement has ended.
- Strategic Leadership
- Evaluate the technical landscape, document technical challenges, and draft assessments and recommendations.
- Provide solutions-oriented technical perspectives and expertise in service of improved government services for government agencies, organizational stakeholders, and other key audiences.
- Document and advocate for best practices and process improvements for technical solutions in their delivery area.
- Identify and execute opportunities to make their team more effective.
- Identify repeatable solutions to difficult technical/architectural challenges.
- Bring a technical solutioning lens to cross-functional conversations.
- Other duties as assigned
About you:
This position is a perfect fit for a seasoned solutions architect who excels at bridging the gap between technical complexity and practical government solutions, and who is passionate about improving public services.
- 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Solutions Architect with experience leading projects and interacting with customers.
- Recent back-end development, database, data-science and/or DevOps experience.
- 4+ years of experience coding backend systems and data infrastructure in an industry-standard language (Python, Java, C#, Ruby, etc)
- Recent experience integrating emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI models) into existing workflows or new solutions.
- Client-facing development experience that involves working with clients to pin down the details of specific customizations and document precise technical requirements.
- Ability to engage in research to learn about current systems and architecture, and then incorporate this knowledge to design new solutions and new architectures.
- Fast learning curve and capacity to get up to speed in new technologies quickly.
- Fundamentally curious and empathetic; able to thoughtfully balance partner, user, and team needs and identify solutions that move the work forward towards greater impact.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Passion for the mission of making government services better for people who need them most.
- Strong self-management skills and a proven ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously.
- Tenacity and adaptability; able to navigate relationships and technical challenges and unblock themselves and their team.
It’s a bonus if you have:
- Experience working with or in government.
- Personal experience with or professional experience working within the justice system, social safety net, or other mission-relevant government services.
- Experience working with machine learning or natural language processing technologies.
- Experience with Salesforce or Robotic Process Automation software.
- Experience with government procurement processes.
- Active contribution to open-source projects.
What you’ll get -
Salary:
Code for America’s salary bands are shared upfront as a part of our commitment to transparency and fairness. As part of our hiring practices, we target the 2nd quartile midpoint of the respective salary band for all new hires.
Offer targets and salary bands vary based on market / geographic location. The offer targets for this role range from $128,945 to $157,850, annually.
Benefits and perks:
- Values:
- Leadership and teammates who share a strong work ethic and values, and who respect and care for one another
- A collaborative, cross-functional, hardworking, and joyful environment
- Employee Enablement Support:
- Laptop provided
- A one-time $700 payment for remote environment setup; $200 stipend (in first paycheck) and up to $500 reimbursement, in accordance with our equipment policy
- Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
- Professional Development:
- $500 annual (per calendar year) stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire
- Up to $500 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $1000
- Training / guidance for staff required to utilize AI as part of their role, plus opportunities for employees to gain AI-related skills to support job and career growth
- Retirement & 401k Plans:
- Employees receive a 100% employer match on the first 3% of contributions.
- Employees with 3+ years of service receive an additional 50% match on contributions between 3% and 5%, for a maximum employer contribution of 5%
- Medical:
- At least one no cost health insurance option for full-time employees for employee-only coverage
- A minimum of 80% of the cost of dependent coverage
- Remote Work:
- Code for America employees may work remotely across the US
- Code for America employees main residence must be within the US
- Full-time employees work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
- Collaborative working hours: we aim to hold all internal meetings between 10 AM - 3 PM PT. We expect all Code for America staff to be available during these set working hours
- Time Off:
- Open personal time off (subject to manager approval), a minimum of 14 paid holidays, and an org-wide closure from Christmas Day through New Year's Day
- Paid sick time; up to 96 hours annually
- 17 weeks of paid parental and family leave
- 3 weeks of paid sabbatical after 5 years of service
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Code for America is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.
Code for America Workers United:
This position is not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Code for America and Code for America Workers United, affiliated with OPEIU, Local 1010. The agreement was ratified on January 13, 2026, and is currently in effect.
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