# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [GovWell](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/govwell)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $200k – $300k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** React, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, redwoodjs, AWS, OpenAI API
**Posted:** 2026-08-10

> Build and own configurable full-stack software that powers permitting and licensing workflows for municipalities. The role requires 3–5+ years of full-stack development experience, strong product judgment, and comfort working across a varied technical environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build, test, and ship full-stack features across GovWell’s platform, including resident-facing interfaces and backend services for government workflows.
- Build a configuration layer that supports thousands of municipal setups without hardcoded customer-specific logic.
- Own product areas end-to-end, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and performance in production government environments.
- Use customer feedback and production data to prioritize improvements, working directly with municipal staff and residents.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and code reviews that shape engineering practices.

## Requirements
- 3–5+ years of full-stack development experience building enterprise and/or consumer applications.
- Experience owning a large product area end-to-end and remaining accountable for shipped results.
- Strong product instincts and ability to understand customer problems deeply.
- Interest in working with the latest AI models in products and development workflows.
- Preference for experience in high-growth startup environments.

## Technology
- React
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- GraphQL
- PostgreSQL
- RedwoodJS
- AWS
- OpenAI API

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary within the posted band, commensurate with experience.
- Equity or stock options.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) program.
- Flexible paid time off.

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