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Posted: January 9, 2026 (5 days ago)

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Senior Software Engineer

House of Representatives

Legislative Branch

Reposted

Location

Washington, District of Columbia

Salary

$120,000 - $144,000

per year

Closes

March 31, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as a senior software engineer to maintain, update, and support the Electronic Voting System used by the US House of Representatives, including designing systems, writing code, reviewing it, fixing issues, and ensuring security and availability.

You'll collaborate in a fast-paced team environment where your work directly impacts legislative operations and public access to information.

It's a great fit for experienced developers who thrive under pressure, enjoy mission-driven projects, and want to grow their skills in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of experience building applications in an enterprise environment
  • Relevant experience in C programming on Linux
  • Strong knowledge of C pointers, data structures, and memory allocation
  • Ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, and understand technical and business concepts in a changing environment
  • Experience with TCP/IP sockets, threads, and debugging tools like TCPDump, Wireshark, or GDB
  • Familiarity with Linux system calls and shell scripting (Bourne or Korn)

Full Job Description

The Office of the Clerk serves as the official record keeper of the US House of Representatives, and supports the nonpartisan legislative functions of the institution, including disseminating legislative information and supporting technological advancement.

With an abiding dedication to service, transparency, and accessibility Legislative Computer Systems is building the next generation of applications to support this mission and provide information to our government partners and to the public.

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, and equivalent work experience is preferred.

7 or more years’ experience building applications in an enterprise environment. Relevant experience in C programming on Linux.

Must have the ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, and grasp both technical and business-related concepts in a rapidly changing environment.

Additional desired experience Strong in C pointers, data structures, and memory allocation TCP/IP sockets Threads TCPDump or Wireshark Linux GDB debugging Linux system calls Linux shell scripting, Bourn or Korn Oracle Sql/SqlPlus Oracle Pro CVB.net/C# helpful.

Hiring for this position is governed by the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act. Applicants seeking veterans’ preference consideration should email veoa-iohr@mail.house.gov for more information.

Continued employment is contingent upon satisfactorily completing a criminal history records check. Employment with the U.S. House of Representatives is at-will. EOE. Major Duties:

Description Closing Date: Open Until Filled Our team is mission-driven and works collaboratively across multiple teams and projects.

Our systems are critical to the operations of the House, and we see the impact of our work in day-to-day operations and in the enduring capabilities we deliver.

If you enjoy being in a fast-paced environment, making a difference, with new opportunities to grow your skills, we have an opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Systems and Operations team in LCS.

This is a senior level position where you can use your expertise to help us maintain, update, and support the Electronic Voting System (EVS) for the House of Representatives.

You will be a key technical resource for all facets of the Electronic Voting System.

In this capacity you will: Contribute to the EVS by designing systems, developing software, performing code reviews, fixing bugs, and supporting operations.

Provide support for the EVS and users and ensure that systems are secure and available.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/9/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: req4139