Principal Software Engineer at OpenGov

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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$180,000 – $250,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Software Development, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Node.jsJavaGoPythonAWSKubernetesDockerDevOpsArchitectureCloud-NativeSaaSAgileMentoring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or onsite?

The position is onsite.

What is the salary for this Principal Software Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need 10+ years of experience designing and building distributed, cloud-native systems at scale, fluency in modern programming languages such as Node, Java, Go, Python or similar, and deep hands-on experience with AWS (or major cloud providers), Kubernetes, Docker, and modern DevOps practices.

What is the company culture like at OpenGov?

The culture emphasizes innovation, speed, complex problem-solving, ownership, thriving under pressure, continuous learning, and delivering customer value quickly over perfection.

What makes a strong candidate for this Principal Software Engineer role?

A strong candidate has a proven track record of shipping products quickly, building MVPs that evolve into production systems, strong architecture skills with a bias for action, and excellent communication to collaborate across teams.

OpenGov

Cloud-based software for government organizations

About OpenGov

OpenGov provides cloud-based software solutions tailored for the public sector, focusing on strategic budgeting, planning, permitting, licensing, and code enforcement. Their products help government organizations transition from paper-based processes to digital workflows, significantly reducing the time and resources needed for tasks like budget creation, which can be completed in half the usual time. OpenGov stands out from competitors by leveraging extensive experience in the public sector to address specific challenges faced by local governments, such as outdated systems and the need for transparency. The company's goal is to empower government leaders with better data analysis tools to enhance decision-making and improve engagement with constituents.

Redwood City, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$221.8MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Government & Public SectorIndustries

501-1,000Employees