A former engineer from Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has found a new gig at the IRS. Sahil Lavingia, who previously worked on DOGE's efforts to improve government services with technology, is now working as a career employee at the agency. He made this announcement during an interview at WIRED's Big Interview event.
Lavingia was part of a group of technologists brought into the government in the early months of DOGE's takeover, where he worked on projects such as building an AI tool to write code for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) systems and developing a program to analyze the agency's contracts. However, his time at the VA came to an end after he spoke to a reporter about his work on DOGE.
In his new role at the IRS, Lavingia will focus on modernizing software for taxpayers. He expressed optimism about working in government for the next 10 years and believes that his experience can help make a positive impact. Despite some criticism of DOGE's lack of organization and transparency during its early months, Lavingia acknowledged that the government can be efficient when it comes to addressing problems.
The fact that many DOGE operatives remain employed by federal agencies after their initial involvement with the program is a testament to the enduring appeal of technological innovation in government.
Lavingia was part of a group of technologists brought into the government in the early months of DOGE's takeover, where he worked on projects such as building an AI tool to write code for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) systems and developing a program to analyze the agency's contracts. However, his time at the VA came to an end after he spoke to a reporter about his work on DOGE.
In his new role at the IRS, Lavingia will focus on modernizing software for taxpayers. He expressed optimism about working in government for the next 10 years and believes that his experience can help make a positive impact. Despite some criticism of DOGE's lack of organization and transparency during its early months, Lavingia acknowledged that the government can be efficient when it comes to addressing problems.
The fact that many DOGE operatives remain employed by federal agencies after their initial involvement with the program is a testament to the enduring appeal of technological innovation in government.
just wondering what happened to all the other engineers from DOGE, did they get poached by other gov agencies or are some of them still trying to make it work at DOGE 
I mean, its cool that Sahil is doing well and stuff, but what about the others who were part of the team? 
, first its SpaceX then DOGE now IRS... what's next? 
I gotta admit though, Sahil's skills are legit and I can see why he landed a job here. But it's also kinda wild that the gov is trying to tap into the same pool of talent that made DOGE happen 
. Either way, its great to hear Lavingia has some optimism about making a positive impact, fingers crossed for him 
. and yeah, its clear that tech can make a difference in gov, just gotta navigate the bureaucracy 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to use their tech skills for good and make a real difference? I've gotta give it up for him - he's all about being part of the solution rather than just talking about it. And 10 years is a solid commitment to making an impact. Plus, it's not like DOGE was a total disaster (although some people might disagree 
). It's cool to see that tech can be used to modernize and improve government services. Now let's see how he does at the IRS - fingers crossed! 
that Sahil Lavingia found a new gig at the IRS! 
He's got skills and experience that can make a real difference 
. It's awesome to see techies like him bringing their expertise to gov't agencies 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to work on modernizing software for taxpayers? 
That sounds like a solid plan 
. And hey, it's cool that he's staying in the gov't scene for at least 10 years 
. Maybe one day we'll see more of these kinds of innovative projects popping up 
!
He thinks he can make a difference with his tech skills and stuff. I mean, it's nice to see someone putting their skills to use, but also, what happened at DOGE was pretty sketchy... 
Still, it's good that people like Sahil are getting hired by other government agencies, even if it doesn't directly address the issues with DOGE itself. It's all about finding ways to make the system work, right? 
and sahil lavingia was SOOO refreshing!! he's like the ultimate proof that gov't can be cool 
i mean, who wouldn't wanna work on making tax software better? 
can't wait 2 see what he does next!! btw, has anyone else noticed how awesome it is that he's still working @ the IRS after leaving DOGE? 
it shows how much tech can change the way we think about governance.