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Staff Software Engineer

OpenGov· Engineering
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India | PuneFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

You’ll deliver new product capabilities across the platform, working across the full stack with AI-centered development practices to accelerate output and ship end-to-end features for government customers.

Responsibilities

  • Build and improve APIs, microservices, and frontend experiences that power government agencies at scale
  • Own features end-to-end: collaborate with Product and Design to define the problem, build the solution, ship it, and monitor it in production
  • Build AI-powered product features — from intelligent data analysis and agent-driven workflows to AI-assisted user experiences that transform how government teams work
  • Use AI-assisted development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar) as a core part of your workflow to accelerate coding, debugging, and documentation
  • Produce clean, well-documented code and conduct thorough reviews of both human-written and AI-generated code, with a sharp eye for the subtle failure modes each produces
  • Collaborate across the organization to translate business priorities into shipped features that drive customer success

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of professional experience building scalable software in an agile environment
  • Strong experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React or similar) and backend development
  • Comfortable working across the stack — frontend, backend, data layer — and shipping features end-to-end
  • Built heavily utilized enterprise SaaS software
  • Active use of AI-assisted development tools and discernment of when they help vs. hinder
  • Experience building AI-powered product features: agents, AI-driven UX, workflow automation, or retrieval systems (direct ML/model training experience not required)
  • Built APIs, designed database models (SQL and NoSQL), and worked with event-driven patterns
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with customer-focused outcomes
  • Experience working directly with customers to improve product experiences
  • Track record of experimenting with new AI tools and bringing effective ones to the team
  • Mentorship and process-improvement experience to drive team performance
  • Previous work in govtech, fintech, or regulated SaaS environments

Skills

Required:JavaScript/TypeScriptFrontend developmentBackend developmentAPI designAI tools & workflowsCustomer collaboration
Nice to have:Mentoring / team improvement

Benefits

  • 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
  • Collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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