Senior Software Engineer

acaciarecruits; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity/stock options

Up to 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited/flexible PTO

Job summary

A leading technology firm in New York seeks an experienced Backend Developer to build innovative software for government agencies. You will directly impact local communities and work closely with stakeholders. This role offers the chance to be part of a founding team and enjoy benefits like equity options, full medical coverage, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend development.
• Experience in business logic implementation.
• Ability to reduce technical debt.
• Experience enhancing scalability and performance.
• Strong security knowledge in software development.

Responsibilities

• Build high-impact products for local governments.
• Transform government technology with modern software.
• Experience the startup journey as a founding team member.

Skills

Backend Development

Business Logic Implementation

Reducing Technical Debt

Scalability and Performance

Security Enhancements

Third-Party Integrations

Product Mindset

Adventure-Seeker

Impact-Driven

Mission-Aligned

Tools

RedwoodJS

React

TypeScript

Node.js

GraphQL

Job description

Connecting top tech talent with industry-leading opportunities

About Our Client

Our client is on a mission to transform government technology, empowering public servants to better serve communities across the country. With a vision to close the gap between public and private sector technology, they’re creating modern, intuitive software that government agencies can rely on every day. Since launching in 2023, they’ve partnered with government agencies across 12 states, impacting over 400,000 residents, and secured $5.5 million in funding from Work‑Bench and Bienville Capital.

What You’ll Do

• Build a high-impact product that serves cities, counties, and residents nationwide. Our client’s software is the primary workspace and system of for staff, used eight hours a day, five days a week. You’ll see your work’s direct impact, getting immediate feedback from users as each new feature launches.
• Make a difference in an underserved industry. Transparent, effective government benefits everyone, but most cities and counties lack the tools to deliver it. Our client is changing that.
• Experience the full journey of building a company. As a founding team member, you’ll have a front‑row seat in the startup process, ideal for anyone who dreams of launching a company of their own one day.

Technical Challenges Our Client is Solving

Building a workflow management system that is both powerful and flexible enough to meet the unique needs of over 80,000 government agencies nationwide (think: Salesforce for governments).

Enabling a collaborative, Figma‑style document review experience that helps government teams efficiently review, annotate, and approve technical documents, such as building plans.

Developing an adaptable document generation system to produce permits, licenses, and other official documents for thousands of unique processes (think: Canva for documents).

Creating a seamless payment experience that makes it easy for citizens to pay annual fees, property taxes, and utility bills online.

• Fullstack framework: RedwoodJS
• Front-end: React and TypeScript
• Back-end: TypeScript with Node.js
• Communication between front-end and back-end: GraphQL

Who You Are

• Experienced in Backend Development: You have 3+ years of experience implementing backend features, such as:
• Implementing Business Logic: Developing complex algorithms and features, like personalized recommendations or intricate workflows.
• Reducing Technical Debt: Refactoring code, optimizing queries, or setting up automated testing to improve code quality.
• Scalability and Performance: Enhancing backend scalability by optimizing schemas, improving load handling, or implementing caching mechanisms.
• Security Enhancements: Strengthening security with robust authentication, protecting against vulnerabilities, and following secure coding practices.
• Third-Party Integrations: Integrating services and APIs, like payment gateways or geolocation, to enhance product capabilities.
• Product Mindset: You’re curious, eager to understand the customer journey, and driven to enhance user experience.
• Adventure-Seeker: You thrive in dynamic environments and are energized by responding quickly to feedback.
• Impact-Driven: You’re passionate about making a positive difference in the world.
• Mission-Aligned: You share our client’s core values and commitment to public service.

Salary and Benefits

Our client offers a competitive base salary within the posted band, along with:

• Equity/stock options
• Up to 100% coverage of premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for yourself and a partner
• Unlimited/flexible PTO

Our client is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating diversity, and creating an inclusive workplace for all.