or apply directly on Code for America's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 25 days Code for America's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 80% of Code for America's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Code for America
- high 6 stale, 1 reposted of 10 open
- Hiring momentum
- 14 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Code for America's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Code for America.
About this role
As a Staff Data Engineer at Code for America, you will lead the technical execution of data infrastructure projects that support high-impact government services. Your responsibilities will include creating and optimizing data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring other engineers and data scientists. You will also ensure data reliability and usability, while championing best practices in data governance and security.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Code for America as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering or related technical fields
- Expert-level SQL and experience with python, R
- Experience with Postgres and cloud-based data warehousing (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake)
- Expert at data orchestration tools (e.g. Dagster) for building and managing data pipelines
- Expert at using dbt for data transformation and modeling within data warehouses
- Demonstrated experience with Metabase or similar business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI, Looker)
Nice to have
- Experience with making government services better for people who need them most
- Personal or professional experience with the social safety net or other mission-relevant government services
- Experience building and integrating AI-powered features in production systems, with evaluation and monitoring.
What you get
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Laptop provided
- A one-time $700 payment for remote environment setup; $200 stipend (in first paycheck) and up to $500 reimbursement
- Cell phone and/or internet reimbursement of $50 per month
- $500 annual stipend towards professional development; prorated at time of hire
- Up to $500 of professional development funds can be rolled over each year, up to a maximum of $1000
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but a range is provided
- Remote position with a requirement that employees reside in the U.S.
- Hiring process may take 1-2 months or longer
- Position covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement
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Listed by Code for America on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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