Software Engineer I - AI-Driven Public Sector SaaS

OpenGov; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipend

Professional development

Job summary

OpenGov is seeking a Software Engineer I in Boston to help build best‑in‑class SaaS solutions for local and state governments. You’ll work across frontend and backend, using ReactJS, Typescript, GraphQL, and NodeJS in an AI‑first engineering culture.

The role emphasizes fast delivery, high code quality, and collaboration with product, UX, and platform engineers to solve unique government tech challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping features end-to-end in frontend + backend.
• Ability to work with customers to improve product experiences.
• Strong data structures and algorithms knowledge.
• Comfort with AI‑driven UX concepts and workflow automation.
• BA/BS in CS or equivalent plus proficiency in core languages.
• Experience with ReactJS, TypeScript, GraphQL, NodeJS, and SQL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to translate business priorities into shipped features.
• Write clean, well-documented, scalable code with tests.
• Design and develop structured APIs with solid architecture.
• Deliver high-quality software at a fast pace for public-sector users.
• Contribute to engineering culture and innovation at OpenGov.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

End-to-end shipping

Customer focus

AI/ML awareness

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Java

C++

C#

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

ReactJS

NodeJS

SQL

GraphQL

Kafka

ElasticSearch/OpenSearch

Job description

OpenGov is seeking a Software Engineer I in Boston to help build best‑in‑class SaaS solutions for local and state governments. You’ll work across frontend and backend, using ReactJS, Typescript, GraphQL, and NodeJS in an AI‑first engineering culture.

The role emphasizes fast delivery, high code quality, and collaboration with product, UX, and platform engineers to solve unique government tech challenges.