Role Impact

At Last Call, we’re helping build a world where access to information is equitable and easy. Our engineers work across the stack to make public services more clear, accessible, and human.

You’ll have the freedom to learn, experiment, and shape how we build, while working with teammates who care deeply about both code quality and community impact.

Most of your work will be with AWS (e.g. CloudFront, Lambda, EC2, ECS, RDS), Terraform, New Relic, GitHub, Confluence, Jira, Dependabot.

Key Accountabilities

You’ll own and be measured on:

Delivering high-quality, maintainable code

Own the quality, performance, and maintainability of your code contributions
Deliver features, improvements, and bug fixes aligned with project goals
Success indicator: Consistent delivery that meets acceptance criteria, low defect rate, strong code reviews

Collaborating effectively in cross-functional teams

Translate client and user requirements into clear, actionable technical work
Work closely with teammates and clients to plan, estimate, and refine solutions
Communicate proactively to clarify goals and resolve challenges early
Success indicator: Positive team and client feedback

Driving continuous improvement

Contribute to engineering best practices, documentation, and process optimization
Identify and implement improvements in code quality, performance, and workflow
Success indicator: Improvements in team efficiency, code health, or developer experience

Supporting learning and mentorship

Share expertise through pair programming, code reviews, and documentation
Seek and offer feedback that helps everyone grow and improve
Success indicator: Active participation in team knowledge-sharing and mentorship efforts

Requirements

Essential CompetenciesSkills-Based

We assess engineering skills using a competency framework that tracks progression from foundational to advanced mastery across four areas:

Technical Skills

Writes clean, testable, maintainable code with attention to security
Implements solutions and debugs effectively across multiple technologies
Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g. Terraform)
Proficiency in a programming language (e.g. TypeScript, Python)
Experience working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and understanding of data-modeling principles

Code Review & Testing

Reviews code for correctness, approach, and business alignment
Provides context and testing steps when submitting code for review

Delivery & Scope of Work

Picks up tasks and drives them to completion with appropriate level of support
Prioritizes work, handles uncertainty, and communicates progress and blockers

Communication & Teamwork

Collaborates effectively and shares knowledge with teammates and clients
Seeks and provides feedback, contributes respectfully to technical discussions

How You’ll Embody Our Values

Ask thoughtful questions and listen carefully to understand the problem before acting
Communicate early and directly when something isn’t clear, working through ambiguity with others
Take ownership, make informed decisions, and adapt quickly as you learn
Stay constructive and collaborative when challenges arise, keeping focus on solutions and shared goals

Benefits

What We OfferCompensation & Benefits

Salary: $120,000-$145,000 matching your skills and experience
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible PTO
Generous professional development and work from home funds

Growth & Impact

Build and maintain infrastructure that ensures people can access public information and services
Tackle modern engineering challenges that strengthen digital systems used by the public
Help shape team practices and technical direction through thoughtful collaboration and feedback
Continue developing your craft through experimentation, mentorship, and solving real-world problems
This is a remote position for U.S.-based engineers who are eligible to work in the United States

About Last Call

Since 2005, we've partnered with impact-driven organizations to build digital experiences that matter. Our 50+ person global team thrives on open communication, self-accountability, and diverse perspectives.

How We Work: Fully remote, no traditional managers, collaborative culture where you bring your authentic self while delivering excellent work for clients who are changing the world.

Our Values: Start with trust

Seek understanding
Think big
Say what you think and do what you say
Move forward
Bring the energy
Pursue Excellence Application Process Ready to join us? We focus on your responses, not your resume format. AI tools may not be used at any stage in order to reflect the real-world conditions of our client projects, which prohibit AI-generated code or content.
Apply: Brief application + questionnaire (no cover letter needed)
We prioritize your thoughtful answers over resume credentials to reduce bias
Enter job ID 62 when prompted
Code exercise: Short, take-home coding task (if selected)
Team Interview: Conversation with our Engineering team (if selected)
Trial Project: Brief simulation of what it will be like to work together (if selected)
Final Interview: Review your trial project with our team (if selected)

Last Call Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and succeed.

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