Senior Software Engineer, OpenGov

$170-197k

OTE

On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance

React

AWS

JavaScript

Python

GraphQL

Node.js

Azure

Grafana

Senior and Expert level

Boston

Cloud ERP software for the public sector

Be an early applicant

Cloud ERP software for the public sector

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseAnalyticsSaaSData IntegrationCloud Computing

Be an early applicant

$170-197k

OTE

On target ranges above include base plus a portion of variable compensation that is earned based on company and individual performance

React

AWS

JavaScript

Python

GraphQL

Node.js

Azure

Grafana

Senior and Expert level

Boston

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseAnalyticsSaaSData IntegrationCloud Computing

Company mission

To power more effective and accountable government.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

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

What the job involves

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
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

Our take

As the world digitizes, governments must innovate their operations in order to deliver the highest standard of service. OpenGov offers cloud software products to help governments manage performance, improve budgeting, and visualize operational intelligence, as well as providing comprehensive open data.

OpenGov is the leader in local government software. Its cloud-based products, which aided a number of public agencies through the pandemic, include citizen services, procurement, budgeting and planning capabilities - made comprehensive by a series of strategic acquisitions. The company's coherent and integrated software solution significantly reduces the stress on government systems, allowing them to work smarter and better for their citizens.

OpenGov serves over 1,600 governments across the US, and continues to secure new clients. It also has made several partnerships towards improving its range of services which will enable it to remain a powerful tool for governments wishing to digitally transform.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

10% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.6)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

Feb 2022

$50m

LATE VC

Oct 2021

$50m

LATE VC

Total funding: $228m

Company benefits

Work from anywhere
Unlimited vacation
Mission-driven colleagues
World-class healthcare
Professional development

Company HQ

Trinidad, San Jose, CA

Leadership

Zachary Bookman

(CEO)

Prior to co-founding OpenGov, was a Principal for Formation 8 and a Special Advisor with ISAF in Afghanistan, focusing on rule of law and governance.

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