Job description
About the Position
We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer, AI, to join our team of engineers developing our flagship PolicyNote web application. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and maintain across the full stack of our application and create delightful user experiences while improving backend functionality and internal APIs. You will be coding using primarily Python (FastAPI) and ES6 Javascript (React and Next.js) in addition to a healthy smattering of other web technologies for file storage, asynchronous job handling, and security. You will also be working with the latest Generative AI and LLM technologies as you add AI capabilities to our core products. This position will also provide opportunities to mentor other engineers, provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, and deliver on projects end-to-end. Reporting to the Director of AI Development, you will play a crucial role in supporting the company’s growth and success.
About the Team
The FiscalNote R&D organization drives the technology vision and strategy behind our data and application products, which empower thousands of customers, content creators, and professional service teams globally. You will be part of the team dedicated to creating impactful “aha moments” that quickly engage users and drive solutions using innovative technologies with a broader focus on problem validation, and evaluating experimental tech for future growth. With a mission rooted in transforming access to government information and making public policy data actionable, we combine expertise from technology and political science to build tools that foster transparency, drive informed decision-making, and enhance civic engagement. Together, we’re united by a commitment to shape the future of machine-augmented decision-making, providing the insights that fuel progress and public trust.
About You
Driven. Curious. Thoughtful. You have a passion for learning and continuously improving your skills. You aren’t afraid to dive into unknown challenges, get started quickly, and then share what you’ve learned. You are a strong communicator. You enjoy working collaboratively on distributed teams. You habitually produce documentation to make it easy for others to understand your work. You aim to automate anything you’ll do more than twice. You have a sense of responsibility to ensure the success of your projects. You are proactive about addressing ambiguity and roadblocks.
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What To Expect In This Position
- Build web application functionality in Python/FastAPI and React/Next.js.
- Work with and integrate the latest Generative AI and LLM technologies.
- Design and contribute to high-compute and volume data pipelines. FiscalNote is massively data-driven. We have teams working across our data pipeline from ingestion/scraping to data engineering/ML to search before it is made available to our users. Managing this dataflow and finding ways to validate our data and optimize it is essential to our success.
- Integrate data/functionality across multiple software solutions. Deeply integrating our products, finding synergies and opportunities across multiple existing solutions, and building out new global services will solidify our positioning as an end-to-end offering.
- Push the limits of what it means to search. The kind of information our clients need and want access to, what is and isn’t important, is constantly evolving. Not only do they want more, they also want better. We need to be able to tell our customers more than “here is what you’re looking for” – we also want to be able to say “and this is why it matters.”
- Work across teams to ensure cohesion and collaboration across R&D functions (Engineering, Product, QA, Data, etc.)
- You will write high-quality, well-documented, and reusable code
- Mentor other engineers on software development best practices
- Create delightful experiences for demanding end users by applying your knowledge to deliver a world-class user experience
- Respond to QA, client success, and customer support requests to provide excellent customer service
What Sets You Apart
- 5+ years of applied experience or equivalent in the software development industry using a modern tech stack (we use Python/FastAPI, React/Next.js,, etc.)
- Strong experience in the Python ecosystem is essential
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience working on projects from inception to completion
- Comfortable presenting to technical and non-technical audiences
- Working knowledge of production and Cloud environments (we use AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux/Unix, Bash, nginx, etc.)
- Familiarity with common data storage implementations (we use Mongo primarily, but also connect to Postgres, Elasticsearch, Redis, etc.)
- Experience with Generative AI and LLM technologies and concepts is a plus
- Technically curious, eager to learn, willing, and interested in trying new technologie
Excited about this role, but don’t meet 100% of the expected qualifications listed above? We’d still love for you to apply! When applying to FiscalNote, rest assured that your application is reviewed by a living, breathing human being and evaluated based on key competencies needed for success in the position. Our Recruiting team maintains awareness of all open roles which means your application may be assessed against multiple positions and we will reach out to gauge your interest in other opportunities as appropriate. Questions or concerns? Contact [email protected], we’d be happy to connect!
As part of FiscalNote’s commitment to creating an accessible and inclusive hiring process, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with medical conditions or disabilities that will enable their access to the hiring process. If you need an accommodation, please send an email to [email protected] to let us know the nature of your request.
About FiscalNote
FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) is a leader in policy and global intelligence. By uniquely combining data, technology, and insights, FiscalNote empowers customers with critical insights and the tools to turn them into action.
Home to CQ, FrontierView, Oxford Analytica, VoterVoice, and many other industry-leading brands, FiscalNote helps organizations stay ahead of political and business risk.
At FiscalNote, we Lead with Values
Know your Audience ∙ Find the Truth ∙ Drive Alignment ∙ Level Up ∙ Own the Job ∙ Bias for Action ∙ Support the Family
FiscalNote is continuing to hire new talent, with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. New team members, along with our current staff, will temporarily work remotely (unless communicated otherwise).
Company Benefits
FiscalNote supports our people by enabling team members with flexibility and benefits to promote well-being and balance, ensuring all FiscalNoters can bring their authentic selves to work. We start by offering competitive salaries, retirement accounts, and equity packages to ensure we’re all FN owners. Plus, our comprehensive benefits packages align with regional requirements and expectations no matter where you are located across the globe. Learn more at https://careers.fiscalnote.com/benefits/.
FiscalNote values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age. FiscalNote is an EEOC employer.
FiscalNote uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.DHS.gov/E-Verify.
