Sr. Software Engineer
Buenos Aires
Engineering /
Full-time /
Remote
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OpenGov is a mission driven fast-growth, Series D, venture backed startup (includes Andreessen Horowitz, Formation 8, and Emerson Collective). Our Board of Directors includes iconic Silicon Valley executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO) and Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world).
OpenGov is the leader in modern cloud software for local governments and state agencies. We have surpassed 1,800+ governments (and growing fast!) using our products in our mission to power more effective and accountable government.
OpenGov is a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes 2022 America's Best Startup Employer!
Job Summary:
As a Sr. Software Engineer at OpenGov, you will develop top-tier SaaS solutions that enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in 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 Angular, .Net, Javascript, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Kubernetes. We seek a driven individual who excels in a collaborative setting and can effectively work in a distributed team set-up. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for maintaining the highest standards.
In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to design, implement, and optimize complex applications for performance and scalability while tackling unique technical challenges. Success in this position will rely on your ability to work closely with product, UX, and platform engineers and your capacity to execute tasks efficiently.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and technical guidance to ensure the development of resilient, scalable SaaS applications.
- Lead the single tenant to multi-tenant initiative for one of our key Suites.
- Prioritize and plan projects in alignment with the Product roadmap.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
- Troubleshoot, debug and resolve complex technical issues.
- Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Contribute to OpenGov’s Engineering culture of innovation, leading-edge technology adoption and quality
- Cultivate customer empathy to ensure that the solutions exceed customer expectations.
- Drive continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and operational excellence.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, advocating for their adoption where appropriate.
Requirements and Preferred Experience:
- BA/BS in a computer science-related field or equivalent experience required.
- 8+ years of experience in developing highly scalable cloud-native applications.
- Proficiency in Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Proficiency in .Net, .Net Core, or Java
- Experience with Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes
- Proficiency in observability concepts is required
- Experience in building software using event-driven architecture is highly desirable
- Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies
- Expertise in ERP domain preferred
What makes OpenGov unique
» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times' 40 under 40 class of 2018!
» Funding: Over $250 million, late stage venture backed company, from top tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Cox Enterprises, and Emerson Collective.
» Board of Directors: Includes iconic executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO), Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world), Katherine August-deWilde (Vice Chair of First Republic Bank), and Amy Pressman (co-founder, former president, and a current board member of Medallia).
» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products and seven acquisitions in the past six years! Click here to read more.
» Culture: Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!
» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation's cities, counties, and state agencies.
» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We're powering more effective and accountable government.
Come join us and make a positive social impact!
OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
