Position Description:Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Learn more about our benefits here.We are seeking a Full-Stack Software Engineer with previous professional experience to join our Core Services Practice within Health Solutions and Insights Department. This position’s start date is for the Summer of 2025. The ideal candidate will immediately contribute to projects by developing features, fixing bugs, and mentoring junior level staff across the stack (frontend, API layer, and database).
We offer our team members:
Variety - Mathematica’s project-based structure means that you will work in many different capacities, across the entirety of the stack, each with opportunities for deepening existing skills, developing new competencies, and working with new technologies. We begin new projects frequently, and no two projects are the same.Agency – The team you will join houses specialists in UX Research, UI and Data Viz Design, Frontend and API development, DevSecOps, Database and Cloud Architecture. In this position, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in any of these fields and be able to craft your career path in these areas (and others) as you see fit.Community - Within our web development group, you will work with, help, mentor, and learn from both junior and other senior developers. Our group has a strong culture that supports both technical and interpersonal skill development, recognizing that any individual’s impact is multiplied when that person can effectively listen to and communicate with others.Position Requirements:
Technical
o Strong development experience along with excellent debugging skills
o Demonstrated strong proficiency and experience developing in JavaScript (preferably in Typescript with the Angular framework)
o Demonstrated proficiency in any of the following languages: C#, Python, Java
o Experience developing applications with SQL databases
o Preferred: experience building web-based dashboards with D3
o Preferred: experience analyzing or managing datasets
Approach to Work
o A desire to improve society through evidence-based research
o Strong attention to detail
o Internal drive to learn, advocate for new ideas, and teach others
o Strong communication skills
o Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities
This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of $75,000 - $100,000.To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, location preference, and salary expectations.Staff in our Health unit will eventually work with our largest client, Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS). Most staff working on CMS contracts will be required to complete a successful background investigation including the Questionnaire for Public Trust PositionSF-85. Staff that are unable to successfully undergo the background investigation will need to be able to obtain work outside CMS. Staff will work with their supervisor to get re-staffed, however if they are unable to do so it may result in employment termination due to lack of work./STAFFING AGENCIES AND THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS://Mathematica is not accepting candidates for this role or any technical role from staffing agencies or third party recruiters. Please do not contact technical or senior staff at Mathematica or share unsolicited resumes. All agency inquiries go through the talent acquisition team and will be routed accordingly./Available Locations:Washington, DC; Princeton, NJ; remote#remote-usa#LI-NN1We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
