Fullstack Developer

Job Title: Full Stack Developer - SDE 2

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex end-to-end features across frontend, backend, and data layers.
• Make strategic architectural decisions on frameworks, datastores, and performance patterns.
• Review and approve pull requests, enforcing clean-code guidelines, SOLID principles, and design patterns.
• Build and maintain shared UI component libraries and backend service frameworks for team reuse.
• Identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks in both browser rendering and server throughput.
• Instrument services with metrics and logging, driving SLIs, SLAs, and observability.
• Define and enforce comprehensive testing strategies: unit, integration, and end-to-end.
• Own CI/CD pipelines, automating builds, deployments, and rollback procedures.
• Ensure OWASP Top-10 mitigations, WCAG accessibility, and SEO best practices.
• Partner with Product, UX, and Ops to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps.
• Facilitate sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives for predictable deliveries.
• Mentor and guide SDE-1s and interns; participate in hiring.

Qualifications & Skills

• 3–5 years building production Full stack applications end-to-end with measurable impact.
• Proven leadership in Agile/Scrum environments with a passion for continuous learning.
• Deep expertise in React (or Angular/Vue) with TypeScript and modern CSS methodologies.
• Proficient in Node.js (Express/NestJS) or Python (Django/Flask/FastAPI) or Java (Spring Boot).
• Expert in designing RESTful and GraphQL APIs and scalable database schemas.
• Knowledge of MySQL/PostgreSQL indexing, NoSQL (ElasticSearch/DynamoDB), and caching (Redis).
• Knowledge of Containerization (Docker) and commonly used AWS services such as lambda, ec2, s3, apigateway etc.
• Skilled in unit/integration (Jest, pytest) and E2E testing (Cypress, Playwright).
• Frontend profiling (Lighthouse) and backend tracing for performance tuning.
• Secure coding: OAuth2/JWT, XSS/CSRF protection, and familiarity with compliance regimes.
• Strong communicator able to convey technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in reviewing pull requests and providing constructive feedback to the team.

Qualities we'd love to find in you:

• The attitude to always strive for the best outcomes and an enthusiasm to deliver high quality software
• Strong collaboration abilities and a flexible & friendly approach to working with teams
• Strong determination with a constant eye on solutions
• Creative ideas with problem solving mind-set
• Be open to receiving objective criticism and improving upon it
• Eagerness to learn and zeal to grow
• Strong communication skills is a huge plus

Work Location: Hyderabad

OpenGov is home to an exceptional team - passionate about our mission to power more effective and accountable government. By bringing the OpenGov Cloud to our nation's state and local government, we’re transforming communities so they can thrive! 

Imagine yourself being able to help small business owners open their doors faster, ensuring our tax dollars are accounted for, creating safer infrastructure, modernizing the permitting process, and assisting with disaster recovery. The work you do here every day has a meaningful impact on people's lives!

🌟 OpenGov is a 2023 Top Workplaces USA award winner and a Forbes America's Best Startup Employer 🌟

Join our smart, fun, and humble team to experience the most rewarding career of your life!

Job Summary:

As a  Software Engineer II  at OpenGov, you'll build best-in-class SaaS solutions that enable efficiency, transparency, and accountability within government agencies. You'll be a key member of our engineering team, delivering new features and improvements in a fast-paced, agile environment using modern technologies, including ReactJS, Javascript, GraphQL, and NodeJS.

A typical day in this role would provide opportunities to design, implement and optimize complex applications for speed and scalability, and resolve various unique technical challenges. Strong collaboration skills with the product, UX, and platform engineers coupled with the ability to execute quickly will enable your success.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality software with minimum supervision
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence 
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team
• Contribute to OpenGov’s Engineering culture of innovation, leading-edge technology adoption and quality

Requirements and Preferred Experience:

• BA/BS in a computer-science-related discipline or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of professional experience in developing cloud native applications.
• Proficiency in Java or C++ or C# or equivalent program language is required.
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, ReactJS, and NodeJS is required 
• Proficiency in data structures, database concepts, algorithms and observability is required
• Working knowledge of event-driven architecture and Kafka preferred
• Working knowledge of ElasticSearch/OpenSearch preferred

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!

» Growth: Record breaking growth with 1,800+ governments (and counting) using our products. Click here for read more.

» Culture: Winner of 2023 Top Workplaces USA award, Awarded Top 25 Cloud Companies to Work For, Winner of Forbes 2022 Best Startup Employers, 50 Best Workplaces award. Check out our Careers Video!

» 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.

Skillset

Angular, React/Redux (or Similar Technology)

Node.js

RESTfull API integration

Experience working with Docker and containerized applications

Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools

Knowledge and understanding of working in AWS environments

Experience in full-stack development (with a passion)

RDBMS and Document Database

Experience with Agile/Scrum Development Methodology

Exposure to Continues Integration (CI/ CD) Devops, AWS

Version control systems like Git/ TFS

1. Developing and maintaining web applications: coding, testing, and debugging both client-side (front-end) and server-side (back-end) components of web applications. This includes working with languages like HTML, CSS, JavaScript for the front-end, and server-side languages like Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL.

2. Collaborating with cross-functional teams: The candidate need to collaborate with other team members, such as UI/UX designers, product/operations managers, and other developers, to understand requirements and implement solutions.

3. Learning and applying new technologies: Given the rapid pace of technological advancement in web development, candidates are often expected to learn and adapt to new frameworks, libraries, and best practices. They might spend time researching and experimenting with new tools or technologies and applying them to current projects. This continuous learning is crucial for personal development and for staying relevant in the field.

A full-stack developer is a versatile professional who has expertise in both front-end and back-end web development. They are responsible for building and maintaining all aspects of a web application or software product. Here are some key roles and responsibilities typically associated with full-stack developers:

1. Front-end Development:

• User Interface (UI) Design: Designing the user interface of web applications to ensure they are visually appealing and user-friendly.
• HTML/CSS: Creating the structure and styling of web pages using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).
• JavaScript: Writing client-side code to add interactivity and functionality to web applications. Knowledge of popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries like React, Angular, or Vue.js is often required.

1. Back-end Development:

• Server-side Programming: Developing server-side logic and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) using programming languages like Python, Java, Ruby, Node.Js(Node), or React Js(React).
• Database Management: Designing and managing databases, including creating schemas, writing SQL queries, and using database management systems like MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or SQL Server.
• Server Configuration: Setting up and configuring web servers, such as Apache, Nginx, or IIS, and deploying applications.

1. Integration and APIs:

• Building and integrating third-party APIs and services into web applications.
• Developing RESTful or GraphQL APIs to allow communication between the front-end and back-end components.

1. Version Control:

• Using version control systems like Git to track changes in code and collaborate with other developers.

1. Security:

• Ensuring the security of web applications by implementing authentication, authorization, and other security measures.
• Protecting against common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF).

1. Testing and Debugging:

• Writing unit tests, integration tests, and performing debugging to ensure the reliability and quality of the code.

1. Deployment and DevOps:

• Deploying web applications to production servers and managing the deployment process.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), is often beneficial.

1. Performance Optimization:

• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks in web applications to ensure optimal speed and responsiveness.

1. Collaboration:

• Collaborating with designers, product managers, and other team members to understand project requirements and deliver functional solutions.

1. Maintenance and Updates:

• Regularly updating and maintaining web applications to ensure they remain compatible with evolving technologies and security standards.

1. Documentation:

• Creating documentation for code, APIs, and system architecture to facilitate future development and troubleshooting.

1. Problem Solving:

• Full-stack developers need strong problem-solving skills to diagnose issues, implement solutions, and adapt to evolving project requirements.

1. Continuous Learning:

• Staying updated with the latest web development trends, tools, and technologies to enhance skills and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Full-stack developers play a crucial role in the development lifecycle of web applications, from conceptualization and design to deployment and ongoing maintenance. Their ability to work on both front-end and back-end components makes them valuable assets in web development teams.

This is a remote working position with preference to applicants who can start immideatly.

Mandate Strengths

1. Handsome experience in React and Typescript
2. Full Stack development
3. Passion towards Code Review
4. Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, web technologies, and design patterns
5. Calm under pressure
6. Hungry to improve

Required Skills and Stack

• Expertise in Java / Typescript / ES6+
• Extensive experience with one of the following - Node.js / Spring / Serverless or Enterprise Java-based server technology
• Experience with React 16+
• Version Control - Git
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Contributing to technical and implementation discussions
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain comprehensive documentation
• Ability to meet deadlines consistently and communicate status effectively.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Developer, focused on writing well structured, efficient and

Maintainable software. You will be working on writing code, tests and documentation for the Network

Management and Head End Systems. You will be interfacing with devices in the field, collecting data from

Electricity meters and networking equipment. Your responsibility will include the data collection services,

External APIs, user interface and data analytics. You will be committed to making a high-quality, fault tolerant

System to interact with physical devices and make collected data available to 3rd party services.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Engineering with 2+ experience writing high quality, efficient and

maintainable code.

• Proficiency with Elixir or Erlang. Alternatively experience with at least two of Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, Python,

Lisp/Clojure, Scala, Haskel or similar

• Proficiency with Typescript or Javascript using ReactJS, VueJS or similar.
• Good knowledge of SQL databases (PostgresSQL, MSSQL, Oracle or similar)
• Good knowledge of revision control system like GIT, SVN, TFS or similar
• Experience with NoSQL databases like InfluxDB, Prometheus, Elastic Stack, SOLR or similar is a plus.
• In depth knowledge of Linux would be a plus
• Exposure to schematic and layout design and understanding would be a plus.
• Experience working with the energy metering segment is a plus.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The selected candidate will be handling software development activities in Elixir and Typescript
• Technical development activities as per client requirements and internal operational processes.
• Coordinate with multi geographical teams for technical development.
• Close coordination with Technical Support team to visit customers and understand

Requirements.

• Maintaining/writing high quality code, tests and documentation

Location: Mohali

• Participate in requirements
• Maintain and improve web Design mobile-based web features.
• Work closely with Scrum team to ensure quality throughout the entire software development
• Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing, adopting and following good practices and processes
• Monitor systems to ensure they meet both customer needs and business goals
• Solve problems by crafting software solutions using maintainable, testable and modular code
• Collaborate within a team by participating in code reviews, pairing sessions, architecture discussions and planning

• Write robust, testable code, along with unit, functional, acceptance and/or user tests to validate every change
• Challenge your fellow team members to grow and enhance our team with new, diverse talent
• Mentor interns and other software engineers to grow their technical skills
• Work closely with Scrum team to ensure quality throughout the entire software development cycle.
• Identify and propose dev toolsets to enhance and extend the dev team’s capabilities & efficiency
• Manage business context and pressures around quality and time to market
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies

Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years' experience as a software developer.
• Highly experienced with backend programming languages - NodeJs or Java etc, Highly experienced with front-end programming languages - HTML, CSS JavaScript, etc Proficient experience using - advanced JavaScript libraries and frameworks.
• Familiarity with Git.
• Experience consuming API endpoints.
• Good to have - Kafka/queuing system
• Should be well-versed in using multiple Databases - SQL/NO SQL.
• Should have experience using in- memory Data Bases-Redis.
• Experience with Unit-Testing.
• Experience building web applications with responsive design.
• Experience with Node.js and/or other server-side JavaScript technologies and tools.
• Strong knowledge of design principles, user interfaces, web standards and usability.
• ES6 React JS/JSX, Redux, Web pack, Immutable.js .