Software Engineer, Civis Analytics
6-Month Contract
$90k
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Data analytics platform for public good
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Data analytics platform for public good
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$90k
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help organizations use data to gain a competitive advantage in how they identify, attract, and engage their audiences.
Role
Who you are
- 1 - 2 years of professional experience as a software developer/engineer
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and experience building and integrating with AI tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
- Experience developing user interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks (specifically React)
- Experience developing web applications with frameworks such as Rails, Django or NodeJS
- Experience developing web applications with ReactJS, AngularJS and/or VueJS
- Comfort working with SQL databases
- Love of problem-solving
- An ability and eagerness to constantly learn and teach others
- Passion for solving large, complex problems for customers
Desirable
- Graduate degree in Computer Science or a related subject
- Significant experience with one or more of the following:
- Python, Ruby, and/or Go (golang)
- Flask
- Developing AI applications
- Designing and building APIs
- Query optimization, database administration, analytics databases, and/or NoSQL
- Automated software testing and continuous integration
- Cloud application deployment and monitoring
- Proficiency working with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Data visualization for the web (using D3 or similar)
- Statistics and predictive modeling (using tools like pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy, SciPy, R, STATA)
- Prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or fine-tuning workflows
What the job involves
- 6 Month contract term through December 31, 2026
- Civis is hiring a Software Engineer (Contract) to build and ship high-quality software across the full stack in service of our clients' most important missions
- This is a 6-month contract role for an early-career engineer who is ready to work across the stack
- React on the front end, Python/Ruby/Node on the back end, and SQL alongside a team of engineers, designers, and product managers who care deeply about what they build and who they build it for
- Develop high-quality software
- Support and collaborate with other engineers, data scientists, and product managers
- Review and debug code
- Effectively apply Civis best practices methodology and enforces design standards
- Ensure project documents are complete, current, and archived appropriately
- Ability to research, prototype and recommend software solutions
- Collaborate with other teams within the organization
- Engage the project on an emotional level as well as technical
Our take
Effective data analytics is essential for organizations to optimize user experience and drive revenue. Founded in 2012 by the Obama campaign, Civis Analytics uses cloud-based solutions and data science to help organisations make informed, data-driven decisions. The company also utilized an in-house paid-media operation to help drive the Biden campaign to success in the 2020 election.
Looking ahead, Civis is now focused on investing in product innovation, expanding its data science capabilities, and broadening its team across sales, product, and technical functions. With a vision to continue pushing the boundaries of data-driven success, the company is well-positioned to build on its impressive track record and grow further.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2021
$30.7m
SERIES B
May 2020
$20.8m
LATE VC
Total funding: $73.5m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance: As an employee for Civis Analytics, you’ll find a variety of localized benefits plans and options to meet your individual needs for medical, dental, and vision care. And Civis pays between 80-90% of the overall premiums. Making your mental health a priority, we’ll also provide you access to an Employee Assistance Program. We even offer pet insurance for your furry friends
- Family and Parenting: We know that family comes first. Civis offers new parents substantial parental leave, so that they can spend time with their newborn. In addition, Civis understands how important those after-school pick ups can be, and we allow employees to make arrangements with their work schedule to accommodate their family
- Expense Planning: Working for Civis means working to secure your future. As a Civis employee, you can opt into our 401(K) match program with immediate vesting. We also offer the option to open up a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), so you can set aside a portion of your salary, before taxes, to pay for qualified medical and dependent care expenses. Alternatively, we provide the ability for you to opt in for a Health Savings Account (HSA) for investing in future medical needs
- Perks and Discounts: Here at Civis, we believe in offering you the discretion to manage your personal life so that you can bring your best self to work every day. For this reason, we provide unlimited vacation and sick days to make sure our employees stay healthy
Company HQ
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Dan Wagner
(Founder & CEO)Previously a targeting lead then chief analytics officer with Obama for America a targeting and analytics director for the Democratic National Committee. Term Member for Council on Foreign Relations.
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