Software Engineer, OpenGov
Application Security
$90-180k
+ Bonus eligible
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
$90-180k
+ Bonus eligible
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- BA/BS in a computer-science-related discipline or equivalent experience required
- 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, or application security
- Security architecture, secure code review, API security, threat modeling, zero-trust, and secure-by-default practices
- Experience with identity and access management best practices such as TTL, JIT, and least-privilege access
- Experience in Java, Python, or C++ or C# or equivalent program language
- Experience with GraphQL
- Experience with AWS cloud security, container technology, and CI/CD systems
- Experience with some SAST, DAST, or SCA tooling
- Experience in building software using event-driven architecture is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of secure software development life cycle (SSDLC) methodologies
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer III at OpenGov, you'll build best-in-class SaaS solutions that enable efficiency, transparency, and accountability within government agencies
- You'll be a key member of our engineering team, leading complex projects in a fast-paced, agile environment using modern technologies, including ReactJS, Javascript, GraphQL, and NodeJS
- A typical day in this role would provide multiple opportunities to lead and design well scoped services, implement and optimize complex applications for speed and scalability, and resolve various unique technical challenges
- The role provides you the ability to become subject matter expert in one or more technical areas
- Strong collaboration skills with the product, UX, and platform engineers, ability to navigate ambiguity and execute quickly will enable your success
- Independently design and develop high-quality features that are scalable, secure, and maintainable
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues
- Drive continuous improvement of development processes, tools and operational excellence
- Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
- Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate
- Contribute to OpenGov’s Engineering culture of innovation, leading-edge technology adoption and quality
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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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
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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