Software Engineer, Mobile

GovWell Technologies Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive cash compensation

Equity ownership

Medical, dental, and vision insurance,

Job summary

GovWell Technologies Inc. is hiring a Mobile Engineer in New York, NY. This full-time role focuses on delivering fast, reliable mobile experiences for government staff and residents, with a hybrid in-person/remote schedule (3+ days in NYC).

You will ship production mobile apps on iOS and Android, shaping the product as it scales while maintaining performance under real-world conditions. Collaboration with founders, and a strong customer impact mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Real experience shipping production mobile apps on iOS and/or Android.
• Comfortable owning ambiguous, early-stage decisions on a product that's growing quickly.
• Speed and friction obsession in design and implementation.
• Product instincts to decide what to build next and why.

Responsibilities

• Build the field experience GovWell staff actually want to use — fast, reliable, and built for real conditions, not a scaled-down version of the web product.
• Make sure the work doesn't stop just because the signal does. Field staff should never lose progress or have to re-do something because they lost connectivity.
• Put permitting and licensing directly in residents' hands — simple enough that checking a permit status or submitting an application feels as easy as anything else on their phone.
• Help define what native mobile craft looks at GovWell — this is a young product, and the standard you set now is the standard the product grows into.
• Shape what's next as mobile matures: new workflows, new capabilities, and how the staff and citizen experiences evolve relative to each other.

Skills

iOS development

Android development

Swift/SwiftUI

Kotlin/Jetpack Compose

React/TypeScript

GraphQL

AWS

OpenAI API

Mobile product ownership

Tools

SwiftUI

Jetpack Compose

PostgreSQL

GraphQL

AWS

Job description

Better government starts with better technology. GovWell is building the AI operating system transforming how governments in 40+ states serve their communities. Join our movement to help Americans believe in government again.

Help Americans believe in government again

INTERVIEW

What it’s like
to build at GovWell

Hear directly from our team about the problems we’re solving, how we work, and the ways we’re improving how governments serve their communities.

Built in NYC

From New York City,
for communities across the country

We work together from our New York City headquarters 3 to 5 days a week. Being in the same place helps us move faster, collaborate more effectively, and build lasting relationships.

Central Manhattan HQ

Our office is located in the heart of Manhattan overlooking Madison Square Park, providing easy access to major transit hubs as well as world class dining and entertainment.

Autonomy for all

While in-person is our default, we don't mandate specific days. Team members have the trust and flexibility to work the schedule that works best for them.

OURTEAM

“After working on presidential and Senate campaigns and alongside local governments, I wanted to focus on impact beyond elections. GovWell is where I can help improve how government works year after year.”

Account Executive

“Before GovWell, I ran operations on presidential campaigns, where nothing works unless the systems do. Now I help build the operational backbone public service needs to function day to day.”

"I spent years working with designers and planners, hearing the same frustration over and over: why is permitting so hard? With GovWell, we're building the solution."

Deployment Strategist

“Growing up, I helped my dad apply for hundreds of construction permits. Those frustrating experiences inspired me to found GovWell to build better solutions for the millions of tradespeople whose livelihoods depend on getting permits fast.”

CTO and Co-Founder

“Being raised by two public servants, my parents showed me early that meaningful change starts in local government and ripples outward. I’m incredibly proud to be part of GovWell and to support the people who serve their communities, helping make their work easier so residents receive the service they deserve.”

Senior Deployment Strategist

“My work has included building tools for election administration and public health during the pandemic. I joined GovWell to keep applying those skills to systems people rely on when it matters most.”

Public service mission,
with private sector perks

Great achievements require extraordinary talent. We invest in our people so you can focus on doing the best work of your career at GovWell.

• Competitive cash compensation
  We hire exceptional people to make public sector impact, with competitive private sector compensation.
• Equity ownership
  Every GovWell team member is an equity owner. When the company succeeds, we all share in the upside.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with up to 100% of premiums covered for you and your partner.
• 401(k) savings plan
  We offer flexible retirement options so you can plan ahead confidently and stay in control.
• Unlimited time off
  We trust people to manage their time and encourage taking time off to rest, recharge, and stay effective.
• Hybrid work environment
  While we work together in person most days, we believe in providing all employees the autonomy and flexibility to work from home when needed.
• Meals, snacks, and team time
  A fully stocked kitchen, drinks on hand, and monthly team events and gatherings sponsored by us.

Who we are

We are uncomfortable with stasis. We believe a good life means striving vigorously towards difficult goals that challenge us to realize our full potential. We value colleagues who inspire and motivate us to level up. We seek and value feedback from others.

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Software Engineer, Mobile

Location

New York, NY

Full time

Department

Compensation

We the people — and the taxpayers — deserve good government. Yet today, interacting with government services is often frustrating and inefficient. GovWell is building the AI operating system transforming how governments serve communities, starting with local agencies.

GovWell replaces legacy software for municipalities and counties, empowering public servants to radically streamline public services and cut internal processing time for permits and licenses by up to 95%.

Founded in 2023, GovWell powers 5,000+ mission-critical processes for agencies in 35+ states serving millions of residents. The company has raised $35M in funding from Insight Partners, Work-Bench, and Bienville Capital, and the team works in person at GovWell HQ in New York City. Read more about our founding story in TechCrunch .

Millions of Americans don't have reliable access to a laptop or desktop — for a lot of the country, a phone is the only way they'll ever interact with government services. GovWell's mobile presence is still early: real, in the hands of real users, but small enough that most of what it becomes is still being figured out.

GovWell is hiring a Mobile Engineer to join Zach , who's been building GovWell's mobile foundation, and help take it from early to real scale. You'll work on both sides of mobile at GovWell: giving government staff and field workers a faster, more reliable way to do their jobs, and giving residents a simple, direct way to interact with their local government from their phone.

This role reports directly to our CTO and Co-Founder, Ben Cohen.

We have a hybrid work culture that combines regular in-person collaboration at our New York City office (3+ days per week) with flexibility to work remotely.

A mission that matters: Building AI-powered products to fix outdated government systems isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s a historic opportunity to improve our foundational relationship with government and ensure trillions of tax dollars result in high quality services. WATCH: Mission & Vision with CEO & Co-Founder Troy LeCaire

Real-world impact: GovWell’s product is the system of record for government services that affect millions of Americans. From streamlining permitting for small businesses to accelerating affordable housing development, your work will make an immediate difference.

Join a startup in hyper-growth: We’ve found product-market fit and are scaling the business very quickly (4X ARR growth in the last year). As an early team member, you’ll learn what it takes to build a successful startup. You’ll work closely with the founders while enjoying exceptional autonomy and ownership over your work.

What you’ll do

Build the field experience GovWell staff actually want to use — fast, reliable, and built for real conditions, not a scaled-down version of the web product.

Make sure the work doesn't stop just because the signal does. Field staff should never lose progress or have to re-do something because they lost connectivity.

Put permitting and licensing directly in residents' hands — simple enough that checking a permit status or submitting an application feels as easy as anything else on their phone.

Help define what native mobile craft looks at GovWell — this is a young product, and the standard you set now is the standard the product grows into.

Shape what's next as mobile matures: new workflows, new capabilities, and how the staff and citizen experiences evolve relative to each other.

Who you are

Real experience shipping production mobile apps on iOS and/or Android.

Comfortable owning ambiguous, early-stage decisions on a product that's growing quickly

You think about speed and friction obsessively — tap counts, load times, and the assumption your user might be standing outside, one-handed, in a hurry.

Product instincts: you can help decide what to build next and why, not just execute a fully-specified ticket.

Native iOS (Swift, SwiftUI) and Android (Kotlin, Jetpack Compose)

React, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, RedwoodJS, AWS (core platform, for API/backend context)

OpenAI API

Compensation and benefits

Compensation within the posted salary band will be commensurate with experience. All offers will include:

Below: a picture of the entire GovWell team celebrating our Series A with a boat cruise on the Hudson!

Compensation Range: $195K - $260K

GovWell in the news

GovWell Raises $25M Series A Led by Insight Partners to Build the AI Operating System for Modern Government