OpenGov
SaaS
Manager,Engineering
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“Manager, Engineering at OpenGov. Skills: Engineering Management, AI, Cloud Native Architecture, SaaS. Develop technical strategy. Set technical direction for AI scaling”
What You'll Achieve.
Operate efficiently; Adapt to change; Strengthen public trust; Deliver maximum ROI; Power more effective and accountable government; Achieve technical excellence; Support intelligent, agent driven workflows; Ensure scalability; Drive operational excellence; Customer satisfaction; Ship faster than the team thought possible
Industry & Context.
Rethinking processes; Rethinking infrastructure; Rethinking team structure; Solve problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of combined experience, 3+ years of engineering management with direct reports across multiple teams simultaneously, AWS cloud services, cloud-native, multi-tenant SaaS architecture, API design, distributed systems, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, 5+ years of hands-on software development, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, AI-powered products, LLM integrations, agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, AI execution mindset, shipping experimental, probabilistic experience, iterating quickly on AI features, metrics to drive decisions
Nice to Have
AI agent platforms, orchestration frameworks, developer tooling for AI
What You'll Do.
Develop technical strategy
Set technical direction for AI scaling
Influence senior leadership
Lead engineering teams
Hire and grow engineers
Foster collaborative environment
Spearhead cross-functional initiatives
Own AI agent platform architecture
Evaluate and adopt technologies
Collaborate with product managers
Maintain clear communication
Coordinate with distributed teams
Define SLAs and reliability metrics
Build AI-native systems
Promote continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with senior leadership; Foster collaboration between teams; Work closely with product managers, designers, and architects; Maintain clear communication channels within and across teams; Coordinate with distributed teams; Partner effectively with Product, Design, Data, and go-to-market teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional communicator; Influence technical and non-technical stakeholders; Represent engineering clearly
Process & Methodology
Execute projects, Manage project status, Manage timeline expectations, Ship with outsized impact, Tight delivery cycles, End-to-end ownership
Full Job Description
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 http://OpenGov.com. JOB SUMMARY: Are you ready to play a pivotal role in revolutionizing local and state government through cutting-edge technology? OpenGov seeks an experienced Manager, Engineering to lead our innovative team. This role is perfect for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-tenant SaaS environment and is passionate about leveraging React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS to build world-class solutions that will directly impact the effectiveness of local and state governments. Our AI Agents team designs and implements robust, cloud native applications that power AI driven ERP workflows and enhance the user experience for local and state governments. As a Senior Manager, you will lead a talented team of engineers building the AI Agents Platform, the foundation that enables AI native capabilities across our ERP. Your leadership will guide the technical direction of the platform while shaping its long term vision, ensuring it scales to support intelligent, agent driven workflows across our products. If you are excited about transforming ideas into scalable, multi tenant cloud solutions and inspiring enginee
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