Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Company / Role Summary

EverPresent Talent is supporting a high-growth, venture-backed technology company building modern, AI-powered software for the government contracting ecosystem. This platform is designed to streamline complex, mission-critical workflows across capture, proposal, and contract management.

We are seeking a Senior / Staff Software Engineer who is highly product-oriented and thrives on owning features end-to-end. In this role, you will build core product experiences across multiple areas of the platform, developing reusable systems, intuitive user interfaces, and scalable backend services that directly impact how government contractors operate.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship full-stack product features end-to-end across frontend and backend systems
• Set technical direction and establish scalable patterns within your product area
• Engage directly with customers to understand their workflows, gather feedback, and iterate on product improvements
• Build intuitive interfaces and APIs that enable users to understand and trust AI-powered workflows
• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability as the platform grows
• Collaborate within a product pod (e.g., Capture, Proposal, Contracts, Platform, Data) while maintaining awareness of the broader product ecosystem

Technologies Used

• Languages & Backend: TypeScript, Node.js
• Frontend: React (modern UI frameworks)
• Architecture: API-driven services, full-stack product development
• Environment: Cloud-based, scalable production systems (startup environment)
• Focus Areas: AI-powered workflows, user-centric product design, system reliability and performance

Ideal Candidates Will Demonstrate:

• Strong product mindset with a focus on delivering exceptional user experiences
• Ownership mentality with the ability to take features from concept to production independently
• Comfort engaging directly with customers to understand needs and refine solutions
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment
• Experience working across multiple product areas while maintaining high-quality standards
• Interest in building systems that power mission-critical workflows in the public sector

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional full-stack software engineering experience
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
• Experience building across the stack, including React-based frontends and backend APIs
• Proven experience designing and shipping complex, production-grade product features
• Experience scaling systems in a startup environment (Series B/C preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• U.S. Citizenship required; active or eligible clearance preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience in government contracting or public-sector software
• Previous founder or early-stage startup experience