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:

• Social Safety Net, focus areas include: food benefits, integrated benefits applications, and training & capacity building
• Tax Benefits, which focuses on free trustworthy tax services and simplified tax filing
• Artificial Intelligence, which focuses on responsibly applying AI to improve government service delivery
• Criminal Justice, which focuses on Automatic Record Clearance
• Rapid Response, which focuses on delivering critical resources to residents during crises

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 gover