Full-Time
Director – Developer Experience
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
OpenGov
501-1,000 employees
Cloud-based software for government organizations
Compensation Overview
$190k - $250kAnnually
Senior, Expert
Atlanta, GA, USA
Position requires onsite presence in Atlanta, GA.
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or a related discipline required (Master’s Degree preferred), or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of experience in software architecture, design and development of cloud-native technology and services that enable the creation and management of solutions in the cloud.
- Strong experience with the monitoring and alerting of infrastructure and applications.
- Hands-on knowledge and domain expertise in Observability, with explicit experience with Grafana and AWS observability technologies, as well as experience with other leader vendors in demonstrating breadth and depth of knowledge and skills in this domain; preferably with systems and services running in AWS.
- Solid understanding of GitHub, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes (EKS), Kafka, AWS Lambda, and software development and delivery tools.
- Proven hands-on development experience with Python and familiarity with Java, Ruby, NodeJS, React and/or other programming languages, design patterns, and frameworks.
- Highly analytical mindset, with an ability to see both the big picture and the details.
- Experience in leading a geographically dispersed team by setting clear expectations and measurable deliverables, to ultimately meet organizational and team commitments.
- Ability to think long-term, envision target states, and work towards achieving the target state iteratively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships across OpenGov to define the team’s strategy, roadmap, and priorities and lead the team in the quarterly delivery of integrated capabilities and value to the organization.
- Deliver the developer experience services, such as CI/CD tools and processes, that enable engineers to continuously deliver fully tested and integrated features into production.
- Provide devops tools and capabilities that enable engineering teams to monitor and operate their products in the cloud with minimal effort, through the use of cloud management and automation tools that alleviate the manual burden that would otherwise slow the team in the delivery of new features and capabilities.
- Establish insights into the experience of our customers, providing advanced notifications with data to quickly resolve issues, leveraging AI technology to prevent and rapidly mitigate issues.
- Deliver a single pane of glass to provide insights into the health of the site and into our customers' experience.
- Build teams of engineering domain experts, technologists, and enthusiasts, providing hands-on mentoring and development of staff through direct engagement in the architecture, design and implementation of solutions.
- Build a community of practice, where your team provides the seeds of innovation and collaboration, where the organization can collectively contribute and accelerate the delivery of capabilities.
- Provide on call rotation and support for an always on and available platform.
- Take a data/metric-driven approach to identify gaps in processes, frameworks, etc. and provide tactical solutions.
OpenGov provides cloud-based software solutions tailored for the public sector, focusing on strategic budgeting, planning, permitting, licensing, and code enforcement. Their products help government organizations transition from paper-based processes to digital workflows, significantly reducing the time and resources needed for tasks like budget creation, which can be completed in half the usual time. OpenGov stands out from competitors by leveraging extensive experience in the public sector to address specific challenges faced by local governments, such as outdated systems and the need for transparency. The company's goal is to empower government leaders with better data analysis tools to enhance decision-making and improve engagement with constituents.
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$221.8M
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Founded
2012
6 month growth
↑ 7%1 year growth
↑ 19%2 year growth
↑ 59%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for cloud solutions as governments modernize IT infrastructure.
- Rising adoption of SaaS models provides steady revenue streams for OpenGov.
- Expansion into tax software through iGovServices acquisition broadens product offerings.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from other cloud-based government software providers.
- Integration challenges from iGovServices acquisition may disrupt service delivery.
- Dependence on SaaS model makes OpenGov vulnerable to subscription fluctuations.
What makes OpenGov unique
- OpenGov specializes in cloud-based solutions tailored for the public sector.
- The company offers strategic budgeting, permitting, and licensing software.
- OpenGov's software reduces traditional paper-based workflows, enhancing efficiency.
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