Software Engineer III

Position Overview

• Location Type: OnSite
• Job Type: FullTime
• Salary: $157K - $165K

OpenGov is the leader in AI-enabled software for cities, counties, state agencies, and special districts. With a mission to power more effective and accountable government, OpenGov serves 2,000 communities across the United States. OpenGov is built exclusively for the unique asset management, permitting and licensing, procurement and contract management, tax and revenue, budgeting and planning, and financial management needs of the public sector. The OpenGov platform empowers organizations to operate more efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen public trust.

Job Summary

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 a 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements and Preferred Experience

• Education: BA/BS in a computer-science-related discipline or equivalent experience required
• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
• JavaScript: Proficiency in JavaScript is required
• ReactJS: Proficiency in ReactJS is required
• NodeJS: Proficiency in NodeJS is required
• Data Structures & Algorithms: Proficiency in data structures, database concepts, and algorithms is required
• Observability Concepts: Proficiency in observability concepts is required
• GraphQL APIs: Proficiency in GraphQL APIs is required
• Event-Driven Architecture: Experience in building software using event-driven architecture is highly desirable
• SDLC Methodologies: Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies
• ERP Domain: Expertise in ERP domain preferred

Company Information

OpenGov is built exclusively for the unique asset management, permitting and licensing, procurement and contract management, tax and revenue, budgeting and planning, and financial management needs of the public sector. The OpenGov platform empowers organizations to operate more efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen public trust.

Learn more or request a demo at opengov.com