OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform to operate efficiently, adapt to change, and strengthen the public trust. Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data. These solutions come together in the OpenGov ERP, allowing public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI with every dollar and decision in sync. Learn about OpenGov’s mission to power more effective and accountable government and the vision of high-performance government for every community at OpenGov.com.

Job Summary:

At OpenGov bold ideas ship daily and rapid iteration turns directly into measurable customer impact. We stay relentlessly aligned with customer outcomes while pushing the frontier of AI-driven software development, using cutting-edge AI tools and techniques to build systems that scale.

Are you passionate about coding and ready to build real-world solutions that create civic impact? Join OpenGov’s development Squad and work on cutting-edge SaaS solutions for government agencies. Collaborate with talented teams across product, UX, and platform in a fast-paced, agile environment using ReactJS, JavaScript, GraphQL, and NodeJS in an AI first engineering culture.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Write clean, high-performance, scalable code.

• Build user-friendly APIs and services.

• Develop robust unit and integration tests.

• Contribute to scalable architecture and a culture of continuous improvement.

• Collaborate across the organization to understand and translate business priorities into shipped features delivering customer success.

• Build and ship high-quality products, leveraging AI tools at every stage of development.

• Design and develop well-structured and easy-to-consume APIs.

• Deliver quality, scalable, and maintainable software to customers at an impressive pace.

• Contribute to OpenGov’s Engineering culture of innovation, leading-edge technology adoption and quality.

What we are looking for:

• Experience: 0 to 1 year

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science or equivalent (self-taught coders welcome!)

• Strong foundation in any programming language (Java, C++, Python, C#, etc.)

• Solid understanding of data structures and algorithms

• Develop robust unit and integration tests

• Contribute to scalable architecture and a culture of continuous improvement

Bonus Points For

• Experience with JavaScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, or Python

• Familiarity with GraphQL, event-driven systems, Kafka, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of data structure, algorithms and programming fundamentals.

The Vibe

We’re looking for curious, driven self-starters who love to learn and ship great code. If you’re excited to make an impact and grow in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Why OpenGov?

A Mission That Matters.

At OpenGov, public service is personal. We are passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. Government that operates efficiently, adapts to change, and strengthens public trust.  Some people say this is boring.  We think it’s the core of our democracy.

Opportunity to Innovate

The next great wave of innovation is unfolding with AI, and it will impact everything—from the way we work to the way governments interact with their residents. Join a trusted team with the passion, technology, and expertise to drive innovation and bring AI to local government. We’ve touched 2,000 communities so far, and we’re just getting started.

A Team of Passionate, Driven People

This isn’t your typical 9-to-5 job; we operate in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where impact matters more than simply clocking in and out. Our global team of 800+ employees is united in our commitment to challenge the status quo. OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dubuque, Dallas, and Pune.

A Place to Make Your Mark

We pride ourselves on our performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve. If you have a great idea, we want to hear it. Excellent performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.

Benefits That Work for You

Enjoy an award-winning workplace with the benefits to match, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families

• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid parental leave, wellness stipends, and HSA contributions

• Professional development and growth opportunities

• A collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches.