Sr Software Engineer - Full Stack

OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com.

Job Summary

At OpenGov, bold ideas ship daily and rapid iteration turns directly into measurable customer impact. We stay relentlessly aligned with customer outcomes while pushing the frontier of AI-driven software development, using cutting-edge AI tools and techniques to build systems that scale.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will develop top-tier SaaS solutions that enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in government agencies. We are looking for a fearless, hands-on technical leader who thrives on tackling the most challenging architectural problems. As a crucial member of our team, you will lead and deliver new full stack features in a fast-paced environment, utilizing modern technologies such as ReactJS, TypeScript, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, and S3. You aren't just an individual contributor; you are a technical navigator who can quickly master new codebases, lead cross-team collaborations, and serve as the technical voice for the team.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Act as the team’s "Tech Lead" by overseeing the design, development, testing, and deployment of multi-tenant cloud-native solutions.

• Fearless Problem Solving: Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve the most complex technical issues and architectural bottlenecks with a proactive, "can-do" attitude.

• AI Transformation Leadership: Lead the team’s transition toward AI-native development, championing the adoption of AI-driven tools and methodologies to fundamentally improve engineering productivity and software quality.

• Rapid Contribution: Quickly pick up and master new or existing codebases to provide immediate value and high-quality code contributions.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead collaboration across the organization to translate business priorities into shipped features that deliver customer success.

• Team Representation: Speak up and represent the team’s technical interests in stakeholder meetings and cross-suite engineering forums.

• Engineering Excellence: Generate clean, efficient, and well-documented software following industry best practices and driving continuous improvement of development processes.

• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and quality.

• Customer Empathy: Cultivate deep customer empathy to ensure that procurement and contract solutions exceed the expectations of the government agencies we serve.

Requirements And Preferred Experience

• Full-Stack Expertise: 7+ years of experience in developing highly scalable cloud-native applications, working across the stack (frontend + backend) to ship features end-to-end.

• Technical Stack: Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, and S3 is a MUST.

• Modern Architecture: Proficiency with event-driven architecture and API integration is a MUST.

• Cloud & DevOps: Experience building applications on AWS using the latest CI/CD and DevOps best practices.

• Observability: Experience leveraging modern tools like Grafana for observability and performance monitoring.

• AI Integration: Experience building with AI-driven UX, agents, and workflow automation (direct ML experience not required).

• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, and sometimes ambiguous environment.

• Communication: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to represent the team’s technical vision to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Education: 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

Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:

• 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.