Vice President of Engineering @ OpenGov

Vice President of Engineering

Financials, East Coast US

Posted on 2/25/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

Remote • United States

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

AWS

Management

Microsoft Azure

Sales

Requirements

A Bachelor/Master's degree in computer science from a premier institution with 20+ years of experience and a successful track record of leading deliveries of SaaS products
Experience developing highly usable ERP, integration software, workflow engines and/or platforms
5+ years managing high-performing geographically distributed software-engineering teams using an agile methodology
5+ years of cloud Transformation / Migration (AWS and/or Azure)
Excellent product life cycle experience
Ability to engage with Sales, Professional Services, and the C-Level team to articulate a product roadmap, share development status, and explain team needs
Experience in multi-tenant SAS applications, preferably in enterprise software
Visible leadership abilities to motivate a high-energy, enthusiastic team and make them successful leaders
Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD practices
Exposure to shipping software on AWS or Azure
Hands-on development experience with object-oriented software development
Experience and knowledge of distributed database technologies and architecture
Experience in operations and incident management for mission-critical SaaS software
BA/BS in a computer-science or related discipline
Experience working on ERP, Accounting, or Budgeting products
Experience working closely with customer success and/or collaborating with field teams
Exposure to US Government clients Experience with functional programming
Domain knowledge in Finance and/or Accounting

Responsibilities

Lead the inception of new products and initiatives as well as continue the ongoing development and maintenance of existing software products
Mentor & develop engineers, managers, and directors to realize their full potential in a fast-paced development organization, identifying and developing future leaders
Contribute to OpenGov's Engineering culture of customer centric innovation, leading-edge technology adoption, and high quality
Provide software design guidance and lend your engineering and management experience to the team, guiding the overall architecture, and design as well as keeping track of the complete development process
Adopt forward-looking, new technologies to boost existing operations
Establish and evolve development, test, and delivery processes that align with the whole engineering organization, ensuring efficient and quality product delivery releases
Marshall cross-functional execution of the key R&D functions including Architecture, EngOps, Product Management, and Design to deliver the highest quality products to market
Deliver and support quality, scalable, and supportable software to customers at an impressive pace
Bring thought leadership to tackle new challenges in the technology world, preparing your team to explore new frontiers
Work closely with the Product Management and Sales team to understand the critical issues customers and facing and get them resolved
Proactively Manage by not only solving problems when they arise but identifying areas of concern and addressing them before they become problems
Identify people and leader-related problems such as performance, cultural misfits, org design, etc., and fix them
Uplevel processes within your group and across groups and functions
Communicate strategic messages by shaping and making the news, not just reporting it
Connect the team charter with the broader company strategy and roadmap by planning with cross-functional counterparts and investing in long-term system architecture evolution

Imagine yourself here!

OpenGov is a mission driven fast-growth, Series D, venture backed startup (includes Andreessen Horowitz, Formation 8, and Emerson Collective). Our Board of Directors includes iconic Silicon Valley executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO) and Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world).

OpenGov is the leader in modern cloud software for local governments and state agencies. We have surpassed 1,600+ governments (and growing fast!) using our products in our mission to power more effective and accountable government.

OpenGov is a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes 2022 America’s Best Startup Employer!

About the VP of Engineering Role:

We are looking for an experienced VP of Engineering with a strong technical background from a product development company and, ideally, ERP product development experience to lead the development of our Financials suite, grow our Financials engineering team in India, and lead matrix-managed engineering in India for our Budgeting & Planning and Citizen Services suites.

As a VP of Engineering, you’ll ensure healthy collaboration with our product & design teams to deliver new foundations and new features in an agile development environment. We favor frequent releases, so you will drive and motivate your team by encouraging innovation and creativity while ensuring that we meet our high-quality standards. You will be a part of our global R&D leadership organization, collaborating across locations and time zones including the United States, Argentina, Ukraine, and India. The international nature of our R&D organization adds excitement and distinction to OpenGov.

This position will be based in the US on the East Coast with high preference given to candidates in the following metro areas: Boston, Tampa, and Washington DC.

You will:

• Lead the inception of new products and initiatives as well as continue the ongoing development and maintenance of existing software products.

• Mentor & develop engineers, managers, and directors to realize their full potential in a fast-paced development organization, identifying and developing future leaders.

• Contribute to OpenGov’s Engineering culture of customer centric innovation, leading-edge technology adoption, and high quality.

• Provide software design guidance and lend your engineering and management experience to the team, guiding the overall architecture, and design as well as keeping track of the complete development process.

• Adopt forward-looking, new technologies to boost existing operations.

• Establish and evolve development, test, and delivery processes that align with the whole engineering organization, ensuring efficient and quality product delivery releases.

• Marshall cross-functional execution of the key R&D functions including Architecture, EngOps, Product Management, and Design to deliver the highest quality products to market

• Deliver and support quality, scalable, and supportable software to customers at an impressive pace.

• Bring thought leadership to tackle new challenges in the technology world, preparing your team to explore new frontiers

• Work closely with the Product Management and Sales team to understand the critical issues customers and facing and get them resolved.

• Proactively Manage by not only solving problems when they arise but identifying areas of concern and addressing them before they become problems.

• Identify people and leader-related problems such as performance, cultural misfits, org design, etc., and fix them.

• Uplevel processes within your group and across groups and functions.

• Communicate strategic messages by shaping and making the news, not just reporting it.

• Connect the team charter with the broader company strategy and roadmap by planning with cross-functional counterparts and investing in long-term system architecture evolution.

You get excited by:

• Building and scaling a globally distributed high-performance team

• Delighting customers with usable, high-quality, innovative products

• Developing your multi-disciplinary team to be confident, self-sufficient key contributors

• Organizing your team and backlogs to accelerate velocity

• Modern technology, tools and processes

• Cloud-based software delivery on a global-scale

• Managing, delivering and testing asynchronous software, microservices & data in a SaaS environment

Your qualifications:

• A Bachelor/Master’s degree in computer science from a premier institution with 20+ years of experience and a successful track record of leading deliveries of SaaS products.

• Experience developing highly usable ERP, integration software, workflow engines and/or platforms.

• 5+ years managing high-performing geographically distributed software-engineering teams using an agile methodology

• 5+ years of cloud Transformation / Migration (AWS and/or Azure)

• Excellent product life cycle experience

• Ability to engage with Sales, Professional Services, and the C-Level team to articulate a product roadmap, share development status, and explain team needs.

• Experience in multi-tenant SAS applications, preferably in enterprise software

• Visible leadership abilities to motivate a high-energy, enthusiastic team and make them successful leaders

• Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD practices

• Exposure to shipping software on AWS or Azure

• Hands-on development experience with object-oriented software development

• Experience and knowledge of distributed database technologies and architecture

• Experience in operations and incident management for mission-critical SaaS software

• BA/BS in a computer-science or related discipline

The perfect candidate has:

• Experience working on ERP, Accounting, or Budgeting products

• Experience working closely with customer success and/or collaborating with field teams

• Exposure to US Government clients Experience with functional programming

• Domain knowledge in Finance and/or Accounting

What makes OpenGov unique

» Leadership: CEO Zac Bookman (MPA from Harvard and JD from Yale) is truly a mission-driven CEO. He was named one of the 100 most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs, a Tech Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, and SF and Silicon Valley Business Times’ 40 under 40 class of 2018!

» Funding: Over $250 million, Series D company, from top tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Cox Enterprises, and Emerson Collective.

» Board of Directors: Includes iconic executives John Chambers (former Cisco Chairman and CEO), Marc Andreessen (Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world), Katherine August-deWilde (Vice Chair of First Republic Bank), and Amy Pressman (co-founder, former president, and a current board member of Medallia).

» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,600+ governments (and counting) using our products and seven acquisitions in the past six years! Click here to read more.

» Culture: Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, Winner of 2022 Top Workplaces USA award, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!

» Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, monthly fitness stipend, anniversary awards, and more!

» Product: Named to the GovTech 100 (seven consecutive years), we are the leader in cloud software for our nation’s cities, counties, and state agencies.

» Mission Driven: We are a technology company with a passion for the mission. We’re powering more effective and accountable government.

Come join us and make a positive social impact!

OpenGov is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

501-1,000 employees

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Cloud software for government

Company Overview

OpenGov is a cloud solution for public sector budgeting, performance management, and citizen engagement.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Work from Anywhere
Unlimited Vacation
Mission-Driven Colleagues
World-Class Healthcare
Professional Development
Family Matters
Amazing Customers

Company Core Values

We do what we say we'll do
We have passion for the mission
We drive for customer impact