Senior DevOps Engineer, OpenGov
$175-195k
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
Posted today
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$175-195k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with a deep focus on cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and platform engineering
- 3+ years running Kubernetes at scale in production on public cloud environments (Azure preferred)
- Proven track record designing and managing AWS/Azure/GCP infrastructure for SaaS applications, including Managed Kubernetes Clusters (AKS/GCP/EKS), Database, Networking, RBAC Management etc
- Hands-on expertise with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi/Crossplane) in production environments
- Strong command of CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or equivalent) and modern delivery practices
- Deep knowledge of cloud security practices, including encryption, RBAC/IAM, and network security architecture
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, or Ruby)
- Experience with AI-driven developer tooling, workflow automation, or agent-based systems in an engineering context
- Familiarity with ArgoCD or other GitOps-based deployment frameworks
- Experience operating in regulated environments and navigating compliance frameworks such as SOC2 or StateRamp
What the job involves
- OpenGov is modernizing how governments operate — and the infrastructure powering that mission has to be fast, resilient, and built for scale
- As a Sr. DevOps Engineer, you'll own the design and delivery of the cloud systems, CI/CD pipelines, and security architecture that keep our multi-tenant SaaS platform running for thousands of public sector customers
- This is a high-ownership role for an engineer who moves fluidly between deep technical execution and cross-functional influence — someone energized by building AI-forward infrastructure that directly shapes how government services are delivered
- Architect and own OpenGov's multi-tenant Azure and AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery readiness at scale
- Lead infrastructure-as-code strategy using any IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi/Crossplane), driving consistency, repeatability, and auditability across environments
- Design, build, and continuously improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI etc) that enable rapid, reliable feature delivery across engineering teams
- Drive cloud cost optimization and performance engineering across AWS/Azure services, balancing efficiency with reliability commitments
- Own the security posture of cloud infrastructure and partner with compliance teams on SOC2 and StateRamp adherence
- Establish and manage observability practices using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and Azure Monitoring; lead incident response and post-mortem processes with a focus on systemic improvement
- Serve as a cross-functional technical advisor to engineering, product, and security teams — translating business priorities into scalable infrastructure decisions
- Mentor and develop junior engineers, elevating technical standards and building a culture of operational excellence across the team
Our take
As the world digitises, governments must innovate their operations to deliver the highest standard of service. OpenGov offers cloud software products to help governments manage performance, improve budgeting, and visualise 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 has also 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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Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
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
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Zachary Bookman
(Co-Founder & Chairman)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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