GovWell
Government Technology
Full-StackSoftwareEngineer
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“Full-Stack Software Engineer at GovWell. Skills: Full-stack development, React, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS. Build, test, and ship full-stack features across GovWell’s platform. Design, build, and ship features that directly improve how governments operate and how residents access services”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve how governments operate; Improve how residents access services; Streamline public services; Cut internal processing time for permits and licenses by up to 95%; Ensure features are reliable, maintainable, and performant; Improve resident experiences; Improve government efficiency
Industry & Context.
Solving customer problems; Improving government operations; Enhancing resident access to services
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years of full-stack development experience building applications for enterprises and/or consumers, Experience owning large product areas + features end-to-end, Product mindset
Nice to Have
Worked in high-growth startup environments, Excited about building applications with the latest AI models, Leveraging AI to enhance personal developer workflows
What You'll Do.
and ship full-stack features across GovWell’s platform
and ship features that directly improve how governments operate and how residents access services
Take ownership of product areas end-to-end
Ensure features are reliable
Use customer feedback and product data to iterate quickly
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with teammates to translate customer needs into usable, high-impact product functionality; Contribute to technical design discussions; Participate in code reviews
Full Job Description
🏛️ ABOUT GOVWELL 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 https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/29/govwell-is-bringing-automation-and-efficiency-to-local-governments/. ☀️ WHY GOVWELL? - 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 https://www.loom.com/share/3d733b22ca0d4fa6be241e0cdd36311a - 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. 🌟 ROLE OVERVIEW GovWell is hiring a Full-Stack Software Engineer to
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