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You would lead test strategy and the shift from manual to automated regression testing across web applications while coaching government partners and a team of test engineers. | The role requires experience designing test strategies and automated regression suites for web applications in a regulated environment, strong communication, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a CAC. | About Skylight Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today’s digital world. If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters. About the job At Skylight, software engineers design, implement, and maintain software systems to improve government services for users. This software is built to meet the needs of regular users of government services as well as Skylight’s partners in government. Skylight is partnering with a U.S. Air Force program office that runs a portfolio of civil engineering systems. These systems serve users across civil engineering, security forces, and services, including readiness managers, range personnel, and fire and emergency services. Releases are slow today. Regression testing is manual, security review happens after development finishes, and code freeze to production can take a month or more. We’ll move the program to an outcome-driven model with test automation and security built into the pipeline, starting with migrating the first application onto a DoD software factory. Leadership wants this office to become the model other Air Force offices adopt. In this role, you’ll own test strategy across the portfolio and lead the move from manual to automated regression, so the team can ship with confidence and say clearly when a release is ready. What to know going in Your first 30 days are about working with the Skylight team and government personnel, learning how the program office gets changes to users today, and understanding where testing and security slow things down. This is new work that replaces a traditional support model, so part of the job is coaching your government partners to keep these practices running after we leave. Expect to work alongside government engineers and other contractors, with tools and processes changing as the work gets underway. This role is contingent on Skylight being awarded the underlying contract. If we’re not awarded the contract, we’ll let you know promptly and discuss whether there are other opportunities that fit. What you’ll do Design the test strategy for a portfolio of web applications, and decide pragmatically what to automate first Build automated regression suites and integrate them into the CI/CD pipeline Move the team from manual to automated regression testing, shrinking the time from code freeze to production Lead a shared pool of four test engineers starting in February, and help them grow Communicate release confidence clearly to non-technical stakeholders Pair with and coach government testers and engineers so automated testing sticks after we leave What we’re looking for Basic qualifications Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities Understand the different pieces of software systems and how to fit them together, while keeping performance, reliability, and availability in mind Understand the importance of always putting users at the center of your work, including thinking through the impact and implications of any code that you write Experience designing test strategy and building automated regression suites for web applications Experience leading testers or a test effort Experience working in a government or regulated environment with formal security authorization (ATO) Experience working on cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering, ops) in iterative delivery A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote teams A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values Nice-to-haves Experience with Selenium or behavior-driven test tools like Cucumber, and test case management in Zephyr Scale Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD, ideally GitLab CI Experience testing COTS-based systems such as Esri or IBM TRIRIGA Experience using AI-assisted tools for test generation, paired with disciplined review Experience delivering technology in government, regulated industries, or other public-benefit settings Don’t meet every qualification but think you can do the job? We’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role, apply. We consider candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. Other requirements Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute. All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. This contract requires U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. You must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access required for this contract. You must complete a company background check successfully. Logistics Position type This is a full-time, exempt position. Location This is a fully remote position. Travel This role includes occasional travel to Montgomery, AL, and other U.S. Air Force bases. Expected start date We’re targeting a start date of November 30, 2026, pending contract award. Care package Salary We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Software Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows: Associate Software Engineer: $90,000–$125,000 Software Engineer I: $120,000–$140,000 Software Engineer II: $135,000–$160,000 Senior Software Engineer: $150,000–$185,000 Staff Software Engineer: $170,000–$203,000 Principal Software Engineer: $180,000–$230,000 Benefits Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance Life and AD&D insurance Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options Business development / sales bonuses Referral bonuses Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) Flexible, remote-friendly work environment An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good Interview tips Our process includes a preliminary screen, a skills interview, a behavioral interview, and a reverse interview where you meet your potential team — usually four conversations across two to three weeks. Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview: Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works. Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. Browse our case studies to learn more about our work. If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@skylight.digital. We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

You would modernize legacy Air Force web applications for a DoD software factory, minimize downtime, and coach government engineers on agile practices and technical communication. | The role requires 5–10 years of production web software experience, secure and compliant development knowledge, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for a Common Access Card and background check. | About Skylight Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today’s digital world. If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters. About the job At Skylight, software engineers design, implement, and maintain software systems to improve government services for users. This software is built to meet the needs of regular users of government services as well as Skylight’s partners in government. Legacy modernization engineers specialize in migrating, refactoring, or replacing legacy government systems with little to no downtime. Skylight is partnering with a U.S. Air Force program office that runs a portfolio of civil engineering systems. These systems serve users across civil engineering, security forces, and services, including readiness managers, range personnel, and fire and emergency services. Releases are slow today. Regression testing is manual, security review happens after development finishes, and code freeze to production can take a month or more. We’ll move the program to an outcome-driven model with test automation and security built into the pipeline, starting with migrating the first application onto a DoD software factory. Leadership wants this office to become the model other Air Force offices adopt. In this role, you’ll refactor and migrate aging Air Force web applications while keeping them running for the people who depend on them, and you’ll explain the technical tradeoffs clearly enough that government stakeholders can make good decisions. What to know going in Your first 30 days are about working with the Skylight team and government personnel, learning how the program office gets changes to users today, and understanding where testing and security slow things down. This is new work that replaces a traditional support model, so part of the job is coaching your government partners to keep these practices running after we leave. Expect to work alongside government engineers and other contractors, with tools and processes changing as the work gets underway. This role is contingent on Skylight being awarded the underlying contract. If we’re not awarded the contract, we’ll let you know promptly and discuss whether there are other opportunities that fit. What you’ll do Refactor and migrate legacy web applications onto a DoD software factory, with little to no downtime for users Engineer software as part of a cross-functional team of researchers, designers, product managers, and other engineers Achieve technical excellence by advocating for and adhering to lean-agile engineering practices such as simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testing Analyze systems to identify technical debt, instability, and other opportunities for improvement, and design, document, and communicate solutions Explain technical tradeoffs clearly to non-technical stakeholders and help them make decisions in a complex, multi-vendor environment Pair with and coach government engineers and incoming military developers so modern practices stick after we leave What we’re looking for Basic qualifications Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code Can produce high-quality code by adhering to good practices such as automated testing Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities Possess a foundational understanding of data engineering, including how to use various datastores to handle persistent data in software systems Understand the different pieces of software systems and how to fit them together, while keeping performance, reliability, and availability in mind Understand the importance of always putting users at the center of your work, including thinking through the impact and implications of any code that you write Experience shipping production software in a modern web stack, including refactoring or migrating legacy web applications Experience working in a government or regulated environment with formal security authorization (ATO) Experience working on cross-functional teams (product, design, engineering, ops) in iterative delivery A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote teams A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values Nice-to-haves Angular experience Experience migrating applications to the cloud or a DoD software factory (Cloud One, MDaaS, Platform One, or similar) Experience testing COTS-based systems such as Esri or IBM TRIRIGA Experience writing automated tests and working in CI/CD, ideally GitLab CI Experience using AI-assisted development tools, paired with disciplined code review Experience delivering technology in government, regulated industries, or other public-benefit settings Don’t meet every qualification but think you can do the job? We’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role, apply. We consider candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. Other requirements Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute. All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories. This contract requires U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. You must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access required for this contract. You must complete a company background check successfully. Logistics Position type This is a full-time, exempt position. Location This is a fully remote position. Travel This role includes occasional travel to Montgomery, AL, and other U.S. Air Force bases. Expected start date We’re targeting a start date of November 30, 2026, pending contract award. Care package Salary We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Software Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows: Associate Software Engineer: $90,000–$125,000 Software Engineer I: $120,000–$140,000 Software Engineer II: $135,000–$160,000 Senior Software Engineer: $150,000–$185,000 Staff Software Engineer: $170,000–$203,000 Principal Software Engineer: $180,000–$230,000 Benefits Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance Life and AD&D insurance Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options Business development / sales bonuses Referral bonuses Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) Flexible, remote-friendly work environment An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good Interview tips Our process includes a preliminary screen, a skills interview, a behavioral interview, and a reverse interview where you meet your potential team — usually four conversations across two to three weeks. Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview: Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works. Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. Browse our case studies to learn more about our work. If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@skylight.digital. We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Own paid acquisition strategy and P&L for new product lines, partnering with general managers and product teams to set targets, manage channel budgets, and optimize growth. | Requires 7+ years in growth or performance marketing, hands-on Meta and Google paid-channel experience, and a track record of scaling products using unit economics and rigorous measurement. | Skylight is a technology startup building the OS of the family. We make Skylight Calendar, the smart calendar loved by millions of families (plus Wired and the Wirecutter). Our latest product is Calendar 2, which just launched to rave reviews. Skylight’s mission is to build the OS of the family. We make consumer products, like Skylight Frame and Skylight Calendar, that are loved by millions of people across the globe. Through a singular focus on care for our customers, Skylight has scaled from a school project to over $300M in annual revenue while being completely bootstrapped. We have a huge opportunity to make family life easier and more connected, and that’s why we have been working hard to expand our team. We’re looking for a Director of Growth Marketing to own growth for our new product lines, starting with our latest launch, Skylight Buddy. Think of yourself as the CEO of acquisition for these products. You’ll own the paid acquisition strategy, decide how and when to scale, and balance the P&L alongside our New Business GMs as you shape how each product goes to market. You’ll report functionally to the Director of Growth and work closely with GMs on product growth strategy. This is a senior individual contributor role, with the opportunity to lead a small team or contractors as the businesses grow. You’ll set the strategy and do the work yourself, in the ad accounts and in the data. There’s no playbook to follow; you’ll be writing it. This role is for you if: You think in contribution margin and payback, not just CPA and ROAS You’re a 0-to-1 builder who would rather build and run the engine than delegate and optimize You want to take a product from early traction to efficient scale, and you have a point of view on when it’s ready What you’ll own Set and defend targets for CPA, MER and contribution. Work with GMs and Growth Finance to build the unit economics model for each new product (blended CAC, payback, contribution margin), and make the calls to scale up or pull back. Work with GTM and GMs on launch plans, positioning, offer and pricing tests. Translate volume, margin and inventory goals into channel strategy and budget. Partner with Demand Planning to reforecast when reality changes. Find the channels where each product and its audience naturally fit. Test new channels quickly, scale the ones that work, and decide the order in which to expand. Run paid channels – i.e. Meta, Google – hands-on and build a campaign structure that scales as products grow. Run the creative machine for maximum learning. Set the hypotheses, brief internal and agency creative partners, and make the final call on what scales. Own marketing measurement. Design incrementality tests and holdouts suited to early-stage products, and measure how spend drives sales at retail and on Amazon, not just DTC. Collaborate closely with GMs and Product Marketing, feeding what you learn back into product positioning, the creative roadmap and the product roadmap. Give leadership a clear weekly story: what happened, why it happened, and what we’ll do next. 7+ years in growth or performance marketing, including scaling a new product or business line from early traction to efficient scale Has made P&L-level tradeoffs with Finance and GM-level stakeholders, beyond optimizing channel metrics Has launched and scaled multiple paid channels (e.g., Meta, Google, TikTok, YouTube, AppLovin), picking them based on how well they fit the product and audience, and is still hands-on in the accounts Deep fluency in unit economics: CAC, MER, contribution margin, payback and LTV Strong creative instincts, with experience briefing creative teams and presenting what’s performing Rigorous about measurement (MMM, MTA, incrementality), and knows the difference between a real result and a fluke Pulls their own data and builds their own models Bonus: consumer hardware, kids or family products, subscription attach, or retail launches Our competitive compensation package includes: Competitive Salary + Equity Package 401K matching Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work Unlimited PTO Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Excluding November, December, and January) Equal opportunity employer Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you’re the best person for the job, we want you on board! We hire across the U.S., but for legal reasons, we have to list NY and CO separately. For Colorado-based candidates, the range being offered for this role is $160k - 200k based on experience and for California-based candidates, the range being offered for this role is $160k - 200k based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Build and maintain a customer-facing e-commerce site with Hydrogen, owning features across browser and server while improving performance, reliability, and user experience. | Requires production React and TypeScript experience, server-side rendering, React Router v7, and the ability to debug issues throughout the full request lifecycle. | Skylight is a technology startup building the OS of the family. We make Skylight Calendar, the smart calendar loved by millions of families (plus Wired and the Wirecutter). Our latest product is Calendar 2, which just launched to rave reviews. Our mission is to connect loved ones by creating the world’s simplest products and services that improve family life. Our founders are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs who have scaled this business to $300M+ in annual revenue while being completely bootstrapped and profitable. We get to grow a happy, healthy company focused on making products our customers love without investors breathing down our necks. Smart, hardworking people who care about making actually meaningful products love working here. People like you. We’re busy inventing new ways to simplify family life and help parents raise great kids – and we need your help! Come invent something new with us. The Role We're looking for a Senior E-commerce Engineer to help us build and run the site where customers discover and buy Skylight products. You'll work primarily in TypeScript on a Hydrogen application (server-rendered React and React Router v7), owning features from the browser all the way through the server. You should bring deep experience shipping production React applications, a strong instinct for performance and reliability, and the judgment to know when a problem calls for new architecture and when a simpler fix will do. What You'll Do Build and ship new features for our customer-facing e-commerce site using Typescript / Hydrogen (React and React Router v7) Own server-rendered pages end to end, from routes, loaders, and actions to the components customers see Integrate with commerce, content, and analytics APIs, and debug issues across the full request lifecycle Improve site speed and reliability so every visit is fast and every checkout works Decide where to invest in architecture and where to ship a simpler solution Collaborate with Marketing, Design, Product, and Operations on launches, campaigns, and experiments Write maintainable, high-quality code with strong test coverage Mentor other engineers through code reviews and design discussions Strong experience building and operating production React and TypeScript applications with server-side rendering Solid hands-on experience with React Router v7, including routes, loaders, actions, and server-rendered application patterns Full-stack experience: comfortable in both the browser and the server, integrating APIs, and debugging across the request lifecycle A track record of improving performance and reliability for a customer-facing site Good judgment about when to invest in architecture and when to deliver a simpler solution Clear communication and collaboration skills across engineering and non-engineering teams Nice to Haves Experience with Shopify Plus, the Storefront API, or Hydrogen Experience with CMS integrations Familiarity with feature flags and A/B testing Experience with e-commerce analytics Our competitive compensation package includes: Competitive Salary + Equity Package 401K matching Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work Unlimited PTO Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Except November, December. & January) The anticipated base salary range for this position is $160K-200K per year. This range reflects the compensation Skylight reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, which may include experience, qualifications, skills, education, geographic location, and internal equity. Skylight also offers benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off. Equal Employment Opportunity Skylight is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Skylight will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Lead high-impact operations initiatives and design scalable systems to support rapid growth across retail and D2C channels. | 8+ years in operations, supply chain, and e-commerce fulfillment with strong analytical skills and ERP experience. | Skylight is a technology startup building the OS of the family. We make Skylight Calendar, the smart calendar loved by millions of families (plus Wired and the Wirecutter). Our latest product is Calendar 2, which just launched to rave reviews. Our mission is to connect loved ones by creating the world’s simplest products and services that improve family life. Our founders are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs who have scaled this business to $300M+ in annual revenue while being completely bootstrapped and profitable. We get to grow a happy, healthy company focused on making products our customers love without investors breathing down our necks. Smart, hardworking people who care about making actually meaningful products love working here. People like you. We’re busy inventing new ways to simplify family life and help parents raise great kids – and we need your help! Come invent something new with us. About the Role: As a Strategy and Special Projects Lead, you will help drive the future direction and key projects for the Operations team. You will lead the day-to-day execution of high-impact Operations initiatives with a strong focus on scaling our internal capabilities. This role is ideal for someone passionate about optimizing operations and building infrastructure that supports rapid growth across global retail and D2C channels. You will be responsible for managing special cross-functional projects that improve order fulfillment, logistics, and inventory management. You will work closely with Finance, Product, CX, and Marketing teams to align operations strategy for developing scalable tools and addressing reporting needs, and uncover insights to streamline workflows across the organization. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and project management skills, thrives in autonomous environments, and is motivated by solving complex problems with a customer-first mindset. Responsibilities: Shape operational strategy: Partner with leadership to design and scale systems, workflows, and tooling that align with long-term company goals Build our data architecture and implement automated systems that transform operations from reactive to proactive Lead mission-critical projects with a hands-on approach: Develop clear roadmaps aligned with leadership vision and stakeholder needs Coordinate cross-functional teams (Ops, CX, Finance, Marketing) to ensure seamless execution Run focused stand-ups that maintain momentum and accountability Balance strategic oversight with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and execute when needed Elevate operational performance: Identify and lead automation, tooling, and process initiatives that reduce manual work and unlock scale Solve complex operational challenges with innovative solutions Turn data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions Create documentation that ensures knowledge transfer and sustainable implementation Validate new processes with methodical testing to guarantee flawless deployment What You Bring: 8+ years experience in Operations, Supply Chain, and eCommerce fulfillment in growth environments Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact Operations projects from conception to successful implementation Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset: comfortable getting into the details, doing the work alongside the team, and directly solving problems—not just providing strategic direction or managing from a distance Hands-on experience with ERP systems (like NetSuite) and operational technology (like Pigment, SPS Commerce, and transportation management systems) Strong strategic systems thinking: able to identify upstream inefficiencies and also execute on detailed solutions Demonstrated ability to cross-train and step into adjacent roles to ensure organizational stability and momentum Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision making Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities Clear communication skills that bridge departmental boundaries Comfort with ambiguity and a solutions-focused approach Experience creating effective SOPs and operational frameworks Bonus Points for: Experience helping a fast-growing consumer business scale through a major stage of growth (e.g., ~$100M to $500M+), including evolving the operational systems, processes, and infrastructure needed to support that scale Experience with e-commerce fulfillment operations and refurbishment Knowledge of emerging operations technologies Track record in change management Experience with Reverse Logistics management Solid people leadership experience: Ability to build and leverage the capabilities of a high-performing team Our competitive compensation package includes: Competitive Salary + Equity Package 401K matching Wellness, learning, and home-office budgets Health, Dental & Vision Medical Plans Tremendous autonomy to set the direction of your work Unlimited PTO Company holidays on the first Friday of every month (Except November & December) Equal opportunity employer Skylight is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you’re the best person for the job, we want you on board! We hire across the U.S., but for legal reasons, we have to list NY and CO separately. For Colorado-based candidates, the range being offered for this role is $160-200K based on experience and for California-based candidates, the range being offered for this role is $160-200K based on experience. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of this law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Lead talent acquisition, HR compliance, and employee engagement strategies aligned with business goals to support growth. | Extensive experience in people operations, scaling teams, labor law knowledge, HRIS expertise, and navigating regulatory environments required. | About Skylight Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today's digital world. If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters. About the job Since launching several years ago, our team has grown rapidly. We find ourselves in an exciting position to further deepen our partnerships within the government contracting space, to continue to attract and retain amazing teammates, and to scale our capacity to make an even bigger difference in the world. Currently, our company is organized into three main groups: Executive Office (sets and operationalizes the strategic direction of the company), Federal Health & Civilian (focused on federal health and civilian missions), and Defense & Security (focused on defense, national security, and public safety missions). As our Head of People Operations, you’ll be responsible for leading people operations across the company so we can continue to attract, empower, and retain amazing public interest technologists. Your work will be central to improving and scaling our ability to make a genuine difference in the world. Our Head of People Operations must have proven experience navigating the evolving legal, regulatory, and social landscapes while preserving organizational values and maintaining trusted relationships with employees, leaders, customers, and government stakeholders. What you’ll do Talent acquisition Manage the talent life cycle, from workforce planning through onboarding, as part of the broader employee life cycle Provide leadership to the Head of Recruiting, who reports to this role, and grow the talent function over time Understand the current and future talent needs of the organization, and build and maintain a strategic talent pipeline Manage the onboarding process HR Ensure awareness of and compliance with relevant labor laws, and lead employee relations, including sensitive and legal matters Perform benchmark research on compensation and benefits, and partner on HR functions such as payroll Manage and optimize our HRIS (Rippling) Create organizational charts and define each position’s responsibilities Manage the offboarding process People & culture Own company-wide employee engagement: design and run engagement programs that reach across business units Manage our performance management system (e.g., individual performance planning, performance evaluation, internal promotions, continuous feedback) Support the development and ongoing improvement of a professional capability framework for describing and measuring how to progress and be successful in various roles at Skylight Discuss career-pathing options with high-potential employees and their team leaders Organize and oversee individual and team training programs (both internal and external) Design programs that build culture, drive engagement, and retain great people as we scale Create and implement succession plans Across all three pillars Partner closely with business unit leaders and the executive team to align people strategy with the needs of the business Build fair, consistent people practices that reach a broad range of talent pools, reduce bias in how we evaluate candidates, and partner with organizations that widen our candidate reach Implement data-driven approaches to continually improving our people operations and talent outcomes Understand and drive the adoption of emerging best practices related to people operations What we're looking for Minimum qualifications Experience as a people operations leader or similar role Experience scaling people operations in a fast-growing organization Demonstrated experience building high-performing, mission-driven workplace cultures where employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work Sound judgment balancing transparency and visibility with confidentiality, privacy, and risk Experience recruiting design and technology professionals, such as product managers, product designers, user researchers, content strategists, software engineers, and DevOps engineers Experience working with remote teams Awareness of relevant labor laws and how to comply with them Ability to operate at strategic and tactical levels Excellent interpersonal, motivational, and relationship management skills Organized, detail-oriented, and quality-minded Superior written and oral communication skills Strong data and analytical skills Comfortable navigating Human Resources Information Systems, Applicant Tracking Systems, and tools that support performance management and other HR functions Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values Ability to travel for work from time to time Nice-to-have qualifications Experience with Rippling or a comparable HRIS Experience in a government contracting, consulting, or professional services environment Don’t meet 100% of the criteria but think you can do the job? We’d love to chat anyway! We’re on a mission to build diverse teams, and studies have shown that women and marginalized folks are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t check every box. Other requirements All work must be conducted within the U.S. You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship. As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance. You may be required to successfully complete a company background check. Position type This is a full-time, exempt position. Location This is a fully remote position. Care package Salary The salary range for this position is $170,000 to $240,000, based on experience and qualifications. Benefits Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance Life and AD&D insurance Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period Paid time off, including 20 vacation days, 11 federal holidays, and flexible sick leave Up to 12 weeks paid time off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options Business development / sales bonuses Referral bonuses Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) Flexible, remote-friendly work environment An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good Interview tips Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works. Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@skylight.digital. We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S. We're an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

Engineer software products using lean-agile principles and API-first design, analyze systems to reduce technical debt, and communicate tradeoffs to stakeholders. | U.S. citizenship, clean and secure code writing, strong data engineering and system reliability experience, with preferred skills in accessibility, infrastructure as code, and regulated environments. | About the job Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services. We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today’s digital world. If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists. The work we do matters. What you’ll do Engineer a software product as part of a cross-functional team, which includes user experience researchers and designers, product managers, engineers, and other functional specialists Achieve technical excellence by advocating for and adhering to lean-agile engineering principles and practices such as API-first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testing Select and use the right tools, frameworks, languages, and technologies for the job, with a preference for open-source solutions Analyze systems to identify technical debt, instability, unreliability, and other opportunities for improvement, then design, document, and communicate solutions What we’re looking for Basic qualifications Write clean, working, and reusable code, backed by automated tests Build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities Understand the fundamentals of data engineering, including how to use different datastores to handle persistent data in software systems Understand how the pieces of a software system fit together, and design with performance, reliability, and availability in mind Put users at the center of your work, thinking through the impact and implications of the code you write Work directly with stakeholders to understand their needs, explain technical tradeoffs in plain language, and shape what gets built. Nice-to-haves Experience building accessible software that meets Section 508 and WCAG standards Experience working in constrained or regulated environments, such as legacy systems, ATO boundaries, or FedRAMP-authorized cloud services Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform) and/or immutable infrastructure (e.g., Docker) Experience contributing to open-source projects or building software in the open Other requirements You must be a U.S. Citizen to be eligible for employment All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance, up to Top Secret You will be required to complete a company background check successfully. Some of our available roles are on federal contracts that require a degree or additional years of experience as a substitute Ability to travel, as needed Location This is a fully remote position. Care package Salary We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a Software Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows: Associate Software Engineer : $90,000–$125,000 Software Engineer I: $120,000–$140,000 Software Engineer II: $135,000–$160,000 Senior Software Engineer: $150,000–$185,000 Staff Software Engineer: $170,000–$203,000 Principal Software Engineer: $180,000–$230,000 Benefits Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways: Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance Life and AD&D insurance Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options Business development / sales bonuses Referral bonuses Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more) Flexible, remote-friendly work environment An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good Interview tips We want you to have a great interview experience with us! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview: Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works. Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them. If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@skylight.digital. We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.