Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Govra; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Govra is seeking a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to develop its intelligent operating system for modern governments. You will collaborate with founders and product design teams to create software that streamlines complex regulatory workflows.

This role demands technical depth, quick adaptation from customer needs to production code, and a focus on product and user experience. Be part of a mission-driven team that enhances public services through innovative technology.

Qualifications

• Experience in building scalable software systems.
• Strong understanding of product and user experience design.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with founders and product teams to develop software solutions.
• Transform complex workflows into executable code.
• Engage with customers to refine and enhance product features.

Skills

Technical depth

Product thinking

User experience

Rapid coding

Job description

Govra builds the operating system modern governments run on. We turn dense statutes and tangled rules into executable workflows, embedding intelligence directly into the work so agencies make faster, more accurate and more consistent decisions at scale. We’re starting with tax, one of the highest volumes in government, where better decisions mean more revenue, better public services and improved trust between citizens and the state. The result: government that works at the speed of the people it serves.

We are seeking a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to help build and scale Govra’s intelligent operating system for governments. You will work closely with the founders, customers and product design teams to ship vital real systems in a fast‑moving, high‑impact environment. This role is ideal for someone who can go deep technically, think from first principles about product and UX, and move quickly from customer workflows to production code.