Sr. Software Engineer

OpenGov is the leader in AI-enabled software for cities, counties, state agencies, and special districts. With a mission to power more effective and accountable government, OpenGov serves 2,000 communities across the United States. OpenGov is built exclusively for the unique asset management, permitting and licensing, procurement and contract management, tax and revenue, budgeting and planning, and financial management needs of the public sector. The OpenGov platform empowers organizations to operate more efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen public trust.

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Job Summary

As a Sr. Software Engineer at OpenGov, you will develop top-tier SaaS solutions that enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in government agencies. As a crucial member of our engineering team, you'll lead and deliver new features and improvements in a fast-paced, agile environment, utilizing modern technologies such as ReactJS, Javascript, GraphQL, and NodeJS. We seek a driven individual who excels in a collaborative setting and can effectively work in a distributed team set-up. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for maintaining the highest standards.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to design, implement, and optimize complex applications for performance and scalability while tackling unique technical challenges. Success in this position will rely on your ability to work closely with product, UX, and platform engineers and your capacity to execute tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to ensure the development of resilient, scalable SaaS applications.
• Lead the single tenant to multi-tenant initiative for one of our key Suites.
• Prioritize and plan projects in alignment with the Product roadmap.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex technical issues.
• Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Contribute to OpenGov’s Engineering culture of innovation, leading-edge technology adoption and quality
• Cultivate customer empathy to ensure that the solutions exceed customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and operational excellence.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate.
  
  

Requirements And Preferred Experience

• BA/BS in a computer science-related field or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years of experience in developing highly scalable cloud-native applications.
• Deep experience building applications on either Azure or AWS using the latest CI/CD and DevOps best practices
• Prior experience in building applications that leverage modern tools like Grafana for observability and performance monitoring
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS is a MUST.
• Proficiency with event-driven architecture, API integration, and GraphQL is a MUST
  
  

Why OpenGov?

A Mission That Matters.

At OpenGov, public service is personal. We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. Government that operates efficiently, adapts to change, and strengthens public trust. Some people say this is boring. We think it’s the core of our democracy.

Opportunity to Innovate

The next great wave of innovation is unfolding with AI, and it will impact everything—from the way we work to the way governments interact with their residents. Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government. We’ve touched 2,000 communities so far, and we’re just getting started.

A Team of Passionate, Driven People

This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 job; we operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where impact matters more than simply clocking in and out. Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo. OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Dubuque, Plano, and Pune.

A Place to Make Your Mark

We pride ourselves on our performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve. If you have a great idea, we want to hear it. Excellent performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.

Benefits That Work For You

Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match (USA only)
• Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches