Who We Are We started our company to help others launch and run their own businesses, at any stage. The way we help is by keeping it simple and supporting entrepreneurs one step at a time. Put simply: our mission is to enable anyone to start, run, and grow their business while avoiding the common pitfalls that derail hopeful entrepreneurs. No more having to wade through forms, taxes, or ongoing state compliance.  We are a remote company based in Austin, Texas. We have team members from Florida to Oregon and all points in-between. Take pride in your work knowing that it shapes how people all across the country reach their goal of starting, running, and growing their business.   If the idea of helping people and working with a genuinely caring, supportive team excites you, then you’ve come to the right place. The Role Help shape the future of how engineers build, ship, and operate software. We're hiring a Staff Software Engineer to contribute to platform-wide initiatives across CI/CD, Kubernetes, and developer experience – with a strong emphasis on building and integrating AI tooling into everyday engineering workflows. Responsibilities Design, build, and scale AI-powered developer tooling: - Agentic coding and review workflows that use LLMs to analyze code, generate changes, and - collaborate via chat. - Policy- and guardrail-aware assistants that can comment, propose code changes, and safely - automate repetitive tasks. - Prompt libraries, instructions, and service manuals that make AI adoption effective and safe across teams. Contribute to the evolution of our CI/CD platform to be faster, more observable, and easier to adopt: - Build analytics and data pipelines to compare platform performance, baselines, and regressions. - Contribute insights that inform team-level improvements and broader platform decisions. Strengthen platform reliability and security in Kubernetes: - Improve cluster/app resiliency, rollout strategies, and priority classes for critical services. - Standardize Helm chart patterns, deployment practices, and IaC workflows. - Contribute to incident response playbooks, maintenance modes, and recovery patterns. Create paved paths and golden templates for developers: - Self-service software templates, CLI/automation enhancements, and bootstrap flows. - Clear docs, runbooks, and technical blogs that drive adoption and reduce support load. Mentor and grow: - Pair with teammates to land complex changes, champion TDD and code review quality, and uplevel practices within the team. - Anticipate and surface blockers, delays, and tradeoffs before they require escalation – keeping stakeholders informed and expectations aligned. Qualifications - Staff-level impact building platform capabilities with clear outcomes in developer velocity, reliability, and/or quality. - Deep experience in one or more of the following and working knowledge of the rest: - CI/CD systems and reusable pipeline components (e.g., GitHub Actions or similar). - Kubernetes, Helm, GitOps (e.g., ArgoCD), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform). - AI for engineering: prompt design, multi-agent orchestration, safety/guardrails, and integrating LLMs into code and review workflows. - Data and analytics for platform decisions (e.g., Python/Node-based ETL, SQL/warehouses, lightweight dashboards). - Proficiency in at least two languages used for platform work (e.g., Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Bash); comfortable moving across stacks to ship end-to-end solutions. - Strong security and reliability instincts (secrets, least privilege, dependency hygiene, runtime hardening). - Clear, concise written communication – from crisp docs and service manuals to guides that accelerate adoption across the team. - Able to communicate effectively with a diverse team and external stakeholders; actively listens and ensures shared understanding. How we'll measure success - Faster, more reliable delivery pipelines and higher adoption of paved paths. - Measurable improvements to build/test times, failure triage, and developer feedback cycles. - AI tools that engineers choose to use – with clear quality, speed, and safety wins. - Repeatable templates and docs that reduce bespoke work and support burden. - Proactive communication that keeps projects on track and stakeholders aligned without escalation. Our Environment (examples, not requirements) - CI/CD: GitHub Actions (reusable actions, org-wide workflows), artifact management, quality gates. - Platform: Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD/GitOps, Terraform/IaC, service configuration patterns. - AI: agentic developer tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Windsurf, etc.), multi-agent workflows, prompt libraries, and guardrail frameworks. - Data: Python or Node.js for ETL and analysis; SQL/warehouse for build/run analytics and reporting. Remote Culture. A great company culture leads to happy employees, and happy employees lead to happy customers. We provide our employees with good salaries, benefits, equity, and interesting challenges that have a positive impact.  Let’s stay connected! We believe in staying connected, and we have a weekly “All Hands” meeting every week. We also have a social committee that hosts frequent events. We’ve held a virtual talent show, costume competitions, monthly lunch and learn series, Hackathons and more!  Benefits.  The company offers various benefits to employees and their dependents, including medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance, as well as parental and military leave. Other benefits include an employee assistance program, 401k + match, annual bonus, pet insurance, and RSUs. Paid parking* and 10 paid holidays are also provided.  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We believe in diversity, equity & inclusion. At ZenBusiness, every voice counts no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, location, or background. We celebrate the diversity of our teams, knowing that our products, services, and customers thrive best when we lean into and celebrate our differences. Please check out our careers' page to learn more about our culture, benefits, and open opportunities. *applicable to in-office employees

• Develop and maintain scalable web applications using C#, .NET Core, and modern frontend frameworks. • Architect and implement cloud-based solutions using Azure services such as App Services, Functions, and SQL Database. • Design and optimize RESTful APIs to ensure seamless integration between the frontend and backend systems. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and clean, testable code. • Monitor and troubleshoot application performance and security within the Azure environment to ensure maximum uptime. • Integrate CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes and maintain high standards of software delivery.

Description   Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen This recruitment is open only to current Department of Ecology employees, including those on temporary or project assignments, and Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps members. The Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Coastal Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2) position.  Note: This is a project position that is funded until April 1, 2027.  This position can be located in any one of the following offices: - Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA. - Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA. Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station. Please Note: If the final location of this position is determined to be in our Northwest Region Office (NWRO) in Shoreline, WA. there will be an additional 5% pay increase due to its location in King County. In this instance, the salary range will be $6412-$8621 per month. Schedule: - This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options. - Reporting to HQ once a week is preferred, though exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis, subject to Supervisor’s approval.  - This position must report to HQ for key meetings, workshops, and other in-person work related events. Required in-person events are to be determined by this position’s Supervisor.    Duties The Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA) program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Coastal Engineer (Environmental Engineer 2) position. This Coastal Engineer position offers a unique opportunity to join Washington State’s Applied Coastal Research and Engineering Section (ACRE). ACRE is a dynamic and collaborative team whose work centers on providing a scientific basis for decision making in support of shoreline planning, coastal management, engineering design, and project implementation along Washington’s marine shorelines. In this role, you will address a wide variety of key issues regarding coastal community and ecosystem resilience, including chronic coastal erosion and flood hazards, climate change impacts on coastal hazards, shoreline and bluff retreat, natural and nature-based multi-benefit coastal projects, process-based restoration projects, and the application of morphodynamic approaches to nearshore habitat and ecosystem services studies.   Ecology’s ACRE team performs state of the art research to better understand physical changes along Washington’s beaches, bluffs, and nearshore zones to enhance their management, protection, and restoration while reducing coastal hazards and increasing community resilience. You will work on interesting and challenging coastal problems, develop and co-produce innovative solutions – including natural and nature-based features – with coastal communities and tribes, and provide engineering guidance for their designs. In this role, you will apply and further develop knowledge and skills through collaborative work with a range of partners (e.g., Tribes, state and federal agencies, local governments, academics) at the interface of coastal research, science, engineering, and management. Duties will span applied coastal research, innovative engineering design and evaluation, consulting services, technical guidance, training, permit and project review, and publication. Work will enhance coastal community resilience and protect and restore Washington’s coastal natural resources. What you will do: - Plan, conduct, and coordinate coastal monitoring, modeling, and research to advance our understanding of coastal processes, mixed sand-gravel and composite beach dynamics, bluff erosion, sediment transport, and the impacts of sea-level rise and climate change on coastal systems.  - Evaluate the effectiveness, performance, and impacts of a range of existing and planned adaptation measures including conventional coastal structures, innovative natural and nature-based alternatives, hybrid approaches, and process-based restoration projects.  - Conduct geo-coastal processes analysis and site assessment to evaluate coastal and geologic hazards, potential impacts, and mitigation strategies along Washington’s high energy ocean coast as well as the sheltered shorelines of coastal estuaries and the Salish Sea.  - Develop and test natural and nature-based alternatives to conventional coastal structures and incorporate results into engineering design guidelines and best practices. - Provide coastal engineering consulting services, design review, recommendations, and technical assistance to Tribes, local governments, and a range of other partners for natural and nature-based approaches, slope stabilization, shoreline restoration, beach nourishment, and beach access projects to address changing coastal conditions and environmental impacts.  - Write, review, and evaluate proposals, scientific documents, and technical guidance in support of shoreline planning, permitting, and other resource management activities.  - Communicate Washington State’s Applied Coastal Research and Engineering team’s work, through presentations and written documents, to a range of local partners as well as the Coastal Engineering professional community.  - Develop and conduct training on coastal processes and coastal project design for professional audiences, such as local governments, coastal resource managers, developers, and engineers, and contribute to the Washington Coastal Hazards Resilience Network. Learn more about what it is like to be an Engineer at the Department of Ecology Qualifications For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website. Required Qualifications: A total of six years of experience and/or education as described below: - Experience: professional working experience in one of the following engineering fields: coastal, marine, ocean, civil, environmental, geotechnical or related. Experience must include applying engineering expertise to evaluate geo-coastal processes and/or develop engineering solutions in the coastal zone.  - Education: involving a major study in coastal, marine, ocean, civil, environmental, geotechnical or related field All experience and education combinations that meet the requirements for this position: Possible Combinations College credits or degree – as listed above Years of required experience – as listed above Combination 1 No college credits or degree 6 years of experience Combination 2 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits 5 years of experience Combination 3 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (AA degree) 4 years of experience Combination 4 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits 3 years of experience Combination 5An Engineer-in-Training Certificate2 years of experienceCombination 6  A Bachelor's Degree 2 years of experience Combination 7  A Master's Degree or above 1 year of experience Desired Qualifications: We highly encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below. At least two years of relevant coastal engineering experience, including: - Developing or conducting coastal environmental research and field investigations involving the collection, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of physical coastal processes and interactions with the built environment; and/or  - Conducting coastal processes analysis and/or engineering design to develop solutions in the coastal zone. Participation in the advancement of coastal projects through various design phases (concept development, site assessment, permitting, design, implementation, and monitoring).  - Proficiency with engineering calculations and modeling (e.g., sediment transport, fetch-limited wave generation/transformation, wave run-up/overtopping, slope stability, and cobble mobility) for coastal analysis or design. Skills - Strong technical and analytical skills - Technical writing and presentation skills demonstrated through professional publications and presentations - Communication skills involving the translation of complex engineering and scientific concepts for understanding and application by coastal planners, managers, and the general public Note: Having some (or all) of this desired experience may make your application more competitive in a highly competitive applicant pool.   Supplemental Information Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov. Our Commitment to DEIR Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations. We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued. Application Process Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. How to Apply Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach: - Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position - Resume Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete. For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website. Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed. Need an Accommodation? If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format: - Please contact us at 360-407-6186 orcareers@ecy.wa.gov - If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384. Questions? - For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Michelle Gostic at Michelle.Gostic@ecy.wa.gov - If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team atcareers@ecy.wa.gov About the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program  The mission of the SEA Program is to create community conservation partnerships to protect and restore our shorelands, wetlands, and floodplains. About the Department of Ecology As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability. Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,  Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information    To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, check out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or our blog.   Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.  Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.   Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days. #LI-DNI

• Lead the development of scalable web applications, handling the full lifecycle from database design (SQL/GraphQL) to front-end implementation (React). • Design and implement efficient GraphQL APIs and schema definitions; improve SQL queries and manage database migrations to ensure data integrity and performance. • Architect secure authentication flows, with a specific focus on integrating Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions and managing role-based access controls. • Write maintainable, modular, and high-quality code using TypeScript and React for our client-side, and Node.js for the server-side. • Support the team's deployment workflows by building CI/CD pipelines, specifically applying GitHub Actions. • Conduct comprehensive architectural reviews and in-depth code reviews, providing critical feedback to ensure adherence to coding standards. • Identify and address performance bottlenecks across the stack, ensuring you optimize applications for speed, scalability, and readability. • Provide technical leadership to other engineers, promoting a culture of learning and helping the team bridge the gap between front-end creativity and back-end logic. • Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and estimation, working with UI/UX designers and team members to ensure architectural and technical feasibility.