Senior Software Engineer

Job Summary

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across the organization to understand and translate business priorities into shipped features delivering customer success.
• Generate clean, efficient, and well-documented software following industry best practices.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to ensure the development of resilient, scalable SaaS applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex technical issues.
• Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• 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.
• 8+ years of experience in developing highly scalable cloud-native applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS is a MUST.
• Proficiency with event-driven architecture, API integration, and GraphQL is a MUST
• 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
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrated experience in working with customers to improve product experiences
• Experience working across the stack (frontend + backend) and comfort shipping features end-to-end
• Experience building with AI-driven UX, agents, and workflow automation (direct ML experience not required)
• BA/BS in a computer science-related field or equivalent experience required.
• 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, Chicago, Dubuque, Dallas, 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.

Requirements and Preferred Experience

Why OpenGov?

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in developing highly scalable cloud-native applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS is a MUST.
• Proficiency with event-driven architecture, API integration, and GraphQL is a MUST
• 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
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrated experience in working with customers to improve product experiences
• Experience working across the stack (frontend + backend) and comfort shipping features end-to-end
• Experience building with AI-driven UX, agents, and workflow automation (direct ML experience not required)
• BA/BS in a computer science-related field or equivalent experience required.
• 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, Chicago, Dubuque, Dallas, 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
• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches.