Staff Software Engineer at OpenGov

📋 Description

• Build APIs, microservices, and frontend experiences for government agencies at scale
• Own features end-to-end: define problem, build, ship, and monitor in production
• Build AI-powered product features — AI analysis and agent-driven workflows
• Use AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) to accelerate coding
• Write clean, well-documented code and review AI-generated code for failure modes
• Collaborate with Product and Design to translate priorities into shipped features

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience building scalable software in an agile environment
• Strong experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React) and backend development
• Comfortable across the stack — frontend, backend, data layer — and shipping features end-to-end
• Built heavily utilized enterprise SaaS software
• Experience building AI-powered product features: agents, AI-driven UX, workflow automation
• Built APIs and designed database models (SQL and NoSQL) and worked with event-driven patterns

🎁 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