Sr. Software Engineer (Eastern/Central US Time Zones)

About ClearGov

Our mission is to create easy-to-use software to help local governments plan, budget and report better. ClearGov is a rapidly growing, venture-funded SaaS company that offers a complete planning, budgeting and financial reporting suite that enables local governments to plan, build, and present their financials more efficiently and effectively. We’re a mission-driven company that envisions a world where modern software enables every local government to best serve and improve its community.

Our software is utilized nationwide by more than a thousand towns, cities, school districts, and other local agencies who are part of the ClearGov community, and we’re adding more every day. We’ve been named to the “GovTech 100” for eight years running, and we’re on BostInno’s “50 On Fire” list, as well. ClearGov also earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for five consecutive years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

The ClearGov team is a tight-knit group of talented folks who are passionate about our mission and committed to building a positive, productive company culture. We believe in a work-hard/play-hard environment, and every day, we strive to get better at our work, all while being considerate, trustworthy, and transparent in everything we do.

Core Values

• Be Clear: We strive to be open in all that we do because we believe that transparency is the foundation upon which all meaningful relationships are built.
• Be Trustworthy: We always act with integrity and keep our word because we believe that honest people are authentic, consistent, and dependable and that those traits form the cornerstone for success and well-being.
• Be Considerate: We are mindful about the impact that our comments and actions will have on others because we want to build a compassionate, inclusive environment that nurtures all individuals and communities.
• Be Positive: We believe that the first step in getting something done is believing that it can be done because we know that positive energy brings enthusiasm, excitement, and empowerment to the team.
• Be Better: We constantly ask ourselves, "How can we do this better?" because we know that our families, colleagues, investors, and customers depend on the results we deliver every day.
• Be Fierce: We seek to have bold conversations that interrogate reality and provoke learning to help us tackle our toughest challenges and enrich relationships.
• Be Fun: We value the lighter side of life because we believe that balance, laughter, and enjoying every moment fuel the soul.
   

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will be a member of our growing development organization.  As a Senior Software Engineer you will be a key contributor to building and enhancing ClearGov’s platform. We are looking for high performers that consistently demonstrate an unusual level of commitment, competence and creativity. Responsibilities will cover all aspects of software development, including design and architecture, coding and unit testing, performance analysis and tuning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, architect and code new features and enhance ClearGov’s  platform based on detailed product requirements specifications using 
• Design, develop and unit test applications in accordance with established standards
• Collaborate with other software developers, product owners and software architects to plan design, develop, test, and maintain ClearGov applications
• Play an active role in contributing to the continuous improvement of the ClearCov development process
• Conduct peer-reviews of solution designs and related code
• Participate in daily standup calls with the development team and project managers
• Actively participate in Scrum meetings and product sprints

Critical Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years of software development experience building complex, multi-faceted SaaS products
• Deep Knowledge of Modern Angular: Expertise in recent versions of Angular (v17+), including standalone components, the new signals-based reactivity model, dependency injection, and advanced routing concepts.
• Reactive Programming: Mastery of RxJS for managing asynchronous operations and application state.
• Deep understanding of advanced TypeScript including generics, decorators, mapped types, and a strong understanding of the type system to build scalable and maintainable code. 
• UI Component Integration: Experience with integrating and customizing sophisticated UI libraries like Highcharts for charting, GrapeCity SpreadJS for spreadsheet-like functionality, and CKEditor for rich text editing
• Proven experience building, testing, and maintaining robust backend services and APIs using Node.js
• Strong Architectural Design Skills
  • Microservices & Serverless (AWS Lambda): Experience designing, developing, and deploying applications using a microservices architecture. Familiarity with serverless patterns is crucial.
  • Monorepo Management: Proficiency with monorepo structures and tooling (e.g., Lerna, Nx, or npm/yarn workspaces) to manage shared packages and maintain code consistency.
  • System Design: The ability to design scalable, resilient, and maintainable systems, understanding the trade-offs between different architectural patterns.
• Database and Data Management (Amazon RDS/Aurora)
  • Advanced SQL: Strong proficiency in SQL, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and functions.
  • Data Modeling: Experience designing and evolving database schemas for complex business domains.
  • Data Access Patterns: Understanding of data access layers, such as the Repository pattern to abstract and manage database interactions effectively.
• DevOps and CI/CD
  • Containerization (Amazon ECS/EKS and ECR): Proficiency with Docker and docker-compose for creating consistent development and production environments.
  • CI/CD Automation: Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment.
• Code Quality and Best Practices:
  • Testing: A strong commitment to quality with experience in writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
  • Clean Code: The ability to write readable, maintainable, and well-documented code. The refactoring I performed earlier is a great example of the kind of proactive improvement a senior engineer should drive.
  • Performance Optimization: The skill to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, whether in the application logic (like optimizing loops) or in database queries.
  • AI-Augmented Development: Proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar) to improve productivity, code quality, and problem-solving efficiency. Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code, integrate it responsibly into production systems, and use AI as a catalyst for innovation while maintaining high standards of security, performance, and maintainability.
• Professional and Soft Skills
  • Mentorship and Leadership: A senior engineer should be able to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, conduct effective code reviews, and guide the team in adopting best practices.
  • Problem-Solving: The ability to tackle complex, ambiguous problems, break them down into manageable parts, and drive them to resolution.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality features.
  • Project Ownership: Taking full ownership of projects from conception to deployment and beyond, including monitoring, maintenance, and addressing production issues.

 The Ideal ClearGov Candidate:

• Self-motivated, self-starter with a zeal to win 
• Great communicator; strong oral and written skills 
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively 
• Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts 
• Quick study – able to pick up and apply new concepts in a hurry 
• Track record of achievement 
• Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams 
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done 
• A sense of humor and don’t take themselves too seriously 

Why Join Us:

• Flexible, remote work
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on government and school district transparency and accountability
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, fun, and collaborative environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package (see below)
• Professional growth opportunities

Compensation:

• In the spirit of transparency, we are excited to share the base salary for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired at ClearGov, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, interview performance, education and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary for the role. Hiring beyond the base range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Equity Package
• Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 
• Life Insurance 
• 401K Plan with Match
• Flexible Personal Time Off Policy
• 3 Floating Holidays (in addition to 10 Holidays Observed)
• 2 Volunteer Days Off
• Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Annual All Hands In-Person Event

How to Apply:

• Interested candidates should apply here: https://cleargov.applytojob.com/apply/DWvPerREcX/Sr-Software-Engineer-EasternCentral-US-Time-Zones
• ClearGov is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

ClearGov is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. ClearGov makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

At ClearGov, we believe in the value of diversity, and we know that diverse perspectives will help us build a stronger team to accomplish our shared mission to help local governments work better.