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Senior Engineer - Exchange Team

Company: BrightPlus3
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

  • Washington , District of Columbia , United States
  • $140,000 - $165,000 per yearThe Democratic Data Exchange (DDx) is looking for a Senior Engineer to support the development of our data exchange platform that expands the Democratic and progressive data ecosystem by facilitating the real time, blind exchange of proprietary data with organizations, parties, committees, and campaigns.

    Reporting to the Director of Engineering-Exchange, the Senior Engineer will directly contribute to the culture and success of DDx by collaborating on the architecture and design of DDx software, writing, testing, refactoring, and delivering quality code, serving as tech lead for Exchange team software development projects from inception to delivery, and contributing to the support and maintenance of Exchange tech.

    This is a hands-on role that requires direct technical contributions and occasional on-call availability (which will be scheduled in advance).

    Please know that job candidates do not always meet 100% of the preferred qualifications. If much of this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.At DDx, we believe:Empathy is the most important part of being a team memberInclusivity builds stronger, more supportive teamsThoughtfulness is good for business and good for teamworkMentorship is something everyone should be involved inA bias toward action is better than delaying for a perfect solutionJob requirementsResponsibilities:These responsibilities are core areas of work that this role may have, but this role may also have additional duties as assigned and determined by business needs.
    Implementation of Product Build and Documentation:Write software projects that span multiple architectural components, with a focus on maintainability, and review code to that standard.Approach all engineering with a security lens, actively looking for vulnerabilities in code and peer reviews.Help set and proactively manage project priorities and dependencies, resolving issues before they arise, ensuring understanding across the team.Communicate clearly, ensure team documentation is updated with all new system additions and changes, and actively listen to colleagues.Regularly give and receive constructive feedback.Provide technical guidance and support to less experienced team members, and occasionally take on informal mentorship roles.Participate in the hiring process, interviewing and reviewing engineering candidates.
    Shared Team ResponsibilitiesServe on the engineering on-call rotation for the product's support for users (which may require availability outside of the standard Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm general working hours).Join and participate in team retreats and collaborative opportunities.
    Required Qualifications:Be able to act autonomously and also thrive in a strong team environment.Have experience leading development of critical system features.Be able to clarify and find creative solutions for ambiguous requirements.Have experience working with data warehousing or analytics-focused databases.Have experience building performant data orchestration pipelines and ETL applications.Have experience managing infrastructure and deployments in cloud environments.Have experience with continuous integration and delivery systems and pipelines.Have experience or be familiar with some of the following technologies and systems or similar equivalents:Python, Typescript, ReactSQL, Snowflake, Google BigQueryAWS: S3, EC2, Lambda, IAM, KMS, SQS, SNSTerraform
    Desired Qualifications:Strong experience with political data or equivalent experience is a plus.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience setting and monitoring key metrics for a team.Adept at client and stakeholder management.Proven ability to create polished client-facing deliverables.
    Additional Requirement:Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction.Location:Remote position; anywhere in the U.S. DDx is a remote-first organization.While this position is remote, this role may require 10% travel. Expected travel may include in-person team gathering in one location in the United States for retreats or in-depth collaborative opportunities. This would likely require travel and overnight stays in a location outside of one's home location, though would be scheduled in advance to account for planning.Physical Demands:The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
    Ability to sit at a computer monitor for extended periods of timeAbility to lift up to 20 pounds occasionallySalary and Benefits:
    DDx offers a competitive compensation salary and benefits package, including:Company-paid healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employeesMatching 401(k) contributions up to 3% after three months of employmentUnlimited paid time off (PTO) policy16 weeks of paid leave for new parentsGenerous holiday schedule and monthly team wellness days
    The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000.
    Hiring Process Example:While there may be shifts to the hiring process, this is the anticipated hiring process's steps for any candidates who advance from the application stage onwards:
    Phone Screening: A 30-minute audio-only initial interview with a team memberFirst Round Interview: A 45-60-minute audio and video interview with a team member or multiple team membersCoding Exercise: A written coding exercise with instructions provided via emailSecond Round Interview: A technical second round interview with engineersFinal Round Interview: A 30-60 minute audio and video interview with a leadership team member.Request for References: This will be a request for 3 professional references, one of which should be a previous direct supervisor.About Us:Founded in 2019, the Democratic Data Exchange (DDx) is a for-profit company that aims to expand the possibilities of what data can accomplish by ensuring the accessibility and availability of high-quality, trusted data across the ecosystem.
    DDx is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Keywords: BrightPlus3, Leesburg , Senior Engineer - Exchange Team, Engineering , Washington, Virginia

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