Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack (ACF)

Engineer a software product end-to-end — frontend and backend — as part of a cross-functional team that includes researchers, designers, product managers, and other engineers. Design and optimize the platform’s LLM-powered features — semantic search across a knowledge base, prompt engineering, and retrieval quality — so foster youth get accurate, relevant guidance. Build accessible, Section 508–compliant interfaces and the APIs and services behind them, keeping secure data exchanges reliable and performant. Evaluate and improve the safety and quality of LLM interactions, so the experience stays trustworthy for the young people who rely on it. Build secure, compliant software that meets federal security standards and defends against common vulnerabilities. Achieve technical excellence by advocating for lean-agile practices such as API-first design, simple design, continuous integration, version control, and automated testing. Mentor other engineers and share knowledge to strengthen the team’s engineering practice.