Senior Software Engineer, OpenGov
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
Job no longer available
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 5 years of hands-on coding and software design experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience with a modern, high-level programming language, with Typescript(our primary language), Ruby (optional, nice to have!)
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience working with both relational and non-relational databases
- Proficiency in source control systems (Git) and familiarity with common CI platforms (e.g., GitHub Actions)
- Proven experience in designing and constructing microservices interconnected through stream processing; experience with Kafka is preferred
- Exceptional communication skills with an unwavering commitment to transparency
- Proven experience working collaboratively within an agile team framework (Scrum or Kanban)
What the job involves
- The Senior Software Engineer plays a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge SaaS solutions that drive efficiency, transparency, and accountability within government agencies
- The incumbent will lead the charge in conceiving new features using a modern tech stack while also establishing and upholding stringent standards for the team, ensuring the performance, scalability, reliability, and observability of our products
- Spearhead the development of robust, high-availability cloud software, instrumental to fulfilling OpenGov’s mission
- Be an integral part of a culture-driven, globally dispersed team
- Advocate for continuous improvement and the adoption of best practices within the team
- Foster collaborative relationships with stakeholders from Design, Product Management, and Engineering departments
- Provide comprehensive support, troubleshooting, and monitoring of production systems
- Architect resilient APIs and services engineered to perform at scale
- Contribute actively to the build, testing, and deployment processes using technologies such as Kubernetes, and Docker
- Assume a leadership role in projects and continuously refine team collaboration and delivery methodologies
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 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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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 & 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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