About the job
OpenGov creates AI-powered ERP solutions for local and state governments across the United States. The Public Service Platform serves over 2,000 organizations, including municipalities, state agencies, school districts, and special districts. The platform supports a range of operations such as asset management, procurement, contract management, accounting, budgeting, billing, revenue management, permitting, licensing, transparency, and open data. All products work together within the OpenGov ERP framework, enabling agencies to focus on strategic priorities and maximize resources. More details are available at OpenGov.com.
Role overview
The Lead Staff Software Engineer delivers advanced features across the OpenGov platform, working throughout the technology stack from databases to user interfaces. This position takes ownership of features from initial concept through deployment and ongoing monitoring. AI plays a central role: expect to use AI-assisted development tools, build AI-powered product features, and help define best practices for AI-driven workflows within the team.
What you will do
- Design and build APIs, microservices, and front-end features to support large-scale government operations.
- Take full ownership of features: partner with Product and Design to identify needs, develop solutions, deploy, and monitor after launch.
- Create AI-driven product features, such as intelligent analytics, agent-guided workflows, and improved user experiences for government clients.
- Use AI-assisted tools (including Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, and others) to accelerate coding, debugging, and documentation.
- Write clear, well-documented code. Review both human-written and AI-generated code, with attention to potential failure points.
- Collaborate with teams across the company to translate business goals into shipped features that improve customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Minimum 13 years of experience building scalable software in an agile setting.
- Extensive experience in full-stack development, with strong skills in both front-end and back-end technologies.
Location: Pune, India (or elsewhere in India)
