Product Engineer III

OpenGov is hiring a Product Engineer to own a domain inside its ERP, the financial system of record for state and local government. The role covers customer discovery, the roadmap, user experience, the build, the launch, and the adoption number for a product area end to end. The Product Engineer is the directly responsible individual (DRI) for all product matters in the assigned domain. The role is an individual-contributor position, not a management one.

Responsibilities

Define and communicate the product vision for your domain; Conduct and synthesize discovery with government finance staff; Own the roadmap and explain prioritization publicly; Define user experience flows and interaction patterns within the design system; Build using AI-native tooling, validate with customers, and iterate; Write acceptance criteria precise enough for automated tests to verify; Partner with engineering leads and squad engineers to resolve ambiguity in real time; Embed with Professional Services on implementations and migrations; Track adoption, usage, go-live health, and business outcomes; Represent your domain in customer conversations, QBRs, steering committees, and cross-functional reviews; Coordinate with adjacent domains and bring a recommendation rather than a question

Requirements

Ownership under ambiguity; Demonstrated product ownership with a track record; Depth in a complex, workflow-heavy, compliance-bound B2B domain; Customer discovery you have actually run; Written communication; Willingness to build

Nice to have

Government finance, public sector accounting, or GovTech SaaS experience; direct experience as a finance officer, budget analyst, auditor, or controller; Familiarity with fund accounting, chart-of-accounts design, GASB reporting, the annual budget cycle, or external audit workflows; Experience with data migration or platform replacement programs; Multi-entity or multi-organization data models, consolidated reporting, or component-unit structures; Hands-on time with AI development tooling (Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) and with design systems and component libraries

Benefits

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; Collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches