Software Engineer III

As a Software Engineer III at OpenGov, you'll build best-in-class SaaS solutions that enable efficiency, transparency, and accountability within government agencies. As a crucial member of our engineering team, you'll lead and deliver new features and improvements in a fast-paced, agile environment, utilizing modern technologies such as ReactJS, Typescript, GraphQL, and NodeJS.

Responsibilities

Collaborate across the organization to understand and translate business priorities into shipped features delivering customer success; Generate clean, efficient, and well-documented software following industry best practices; 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; Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues; Drive continuous improvement of development processes, tools and operational excellence; 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

Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, ambiguous environment; Demonstrated experience in working with customers to improve product experiences; Experience working across the stack (frontend + backend) and comfort shipping features end-to-end; Experience building with AI-driven UX, agents, and workflow automation (direct ML experience not required); Expertise in authentication and authorisation technologies including Auth0, OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC, Re-BAC, FGA, etc.; Experience in implementing secure Authn/Authz flows with roles, claims, and fine-grained access management; BA/BS in a computer-science-related discipline or equivalent experience required; 5+ years of professional experience in software development; Proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS is required; Proficiency in data structures, database concepts and algorithms is required; Proficiency in observability concepts is required; Proficiency in GraphQL APIs is required

Nice to have

Experience in building software using event-driven architecture

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; A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches