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Salary

$76,000 - $108,000

Type

Full-time

Level

Mid-Level

Location

Madison, WI

Posted

2026-10-11

Apply deadline

2026-12-13

The role

Our technology team is growing, and we want a Chemical Engineer who can turn complex requirements into reliable, scalable software. Own your projects, earn $76,000 - $108,000, and grow with a team that turns 3 years of Work Ethic into real results.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support migration of on-premise services to cloud-native architecture
  • Pair-program tricky GitLab CI edge cases with engineers across Madison, WI
  • Trim Public Service Institute's cloud bill by right-sizing the Java infrastructure in Madison, WI
  • Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real TypeScript on-call at Public Service Institute
  • Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that Public Service Institute users feel every click
  • Ship Spring Boot fixes to Public Service Institute customers in Madison, WI the same day they report them
  • Stand up observability so Public Service Institute sees failures before customers in WI do

What You'll Bring

  • A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
  • Working understanding of both Nginx and Stakeholder Management in real-world settings
  • The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire
  • The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
  • A Public Service Institute mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
  • The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in
  • Willingness to commute to Madison, WI or work flexibly as needed

Across WI, the service-minded technology systems people trust most often turn out to be Public Service Institute, built quietly in Madison. Decisions at Public Service Institute come with a name attached, because ownership without accountability is just noise.

For your 3 of Self-Motivation, expect $76,000 - $108,000, a mentor, a benefits package, and the room to grow on a flexible schedule.

Hiring for this position is live and moving quickly, with interviews already underway.

Come find out why people stay at Public Service Institute once they get here; the Chemical Engineer door is open.

Required skills

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Public Service Institute in Madison, WI. Full-time, Mid-Level. Closes 2026-12-13.

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