Technical Lead

Position - Full Stack Developer (MERN + Laravel/PHP)

Responsibilities:

• Front-End Development: Build responsive and modern interfaces using React.js, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Back-End Development:
• Develop APIs and server-side logic with Node.js, Express.js, PHP, and Laravel.
• Database & API Work:
• Work with MySQL, MongoDB, and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.

Collaboration & Delivery: Contribute in an Agile/Scrum environment, using Git for version control and CI/CD pipelines for deployments.

Problem Solving: Debug, optimize, and ensure scalability and maintainability of applications.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of React.js (hooks, lifecycle, state management).
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design.Hands-on experience with Node.js + Express.js (middleware, error handling, authentication/authorization).Solid expertise in PHP & Laravel framework (routing, middleware, Eloquent ORM, Artisan CLI).Experience in API design, authentication (JWT, Laravel Sanctum), and integration.Familiarity with Git/GitHub and basic CI/CD tools.Strong problem-solving ability and teamwork in Agile projects.

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.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Node.js & Angular development.
• Experience with NoSQL database technologies like MongoDB is must.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage projects properly and meet project deadlines.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines is must.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Product development team in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust MEAN stack Application.
• Should be able to plan & execute Development Sprints in Jira based on given Feature Documentation.
• Should be able to allocate resources for Sprints and give time estimates.
• Conduct Daily Standup Meetings for Team and make sure of Sprint Progress.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers, guiding them in best practices for MEAN Stack development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical insights, and communicate project progress.
• Stay updated with the latest development trends, tools, and technologies, and advocate for their adoption within the team.
• Making sure that we are creating highly scalable and maintainable API’s that meet performance and security requirements.
• Make sure to have at least 90% Test Coverage for NodeJS Backend.
• Conduct detailed code reviews & refactoring and ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and project guidelines.
• Optimising frontend components for maximum performance across a vast array of web-capable devices and browsers.
• Develop detailed, annotated wireframes depicting all elements on unique screen types, including content, functional, navigation, and interaction specifications.
• Articulates rationale for approach in the context of both business and user needs.
• Define processes and deliverable that meet project goals and are reasonable within operational, cultural and technology constraints.
• Submit Weekly Sprint & Product Performance Report to Management

Skills Required 

• 5+ years of strong programming experience on the .NET platform(C#.NET)
• Proficient with Web application development – we leverage ASP.NET MVC/Asp.net core / Web API / Typescript / Angular (open to candidates experienced with Web development and zeal to learn) 
• Experience building applications leveraging Azure (or AWS) 
• Hands on experience on Html, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap (or any other CSS framework) 
• Experience with SQL Server (Stored Procedures & UDF) and NoSQL (Cosmos DB or others) 
• Good grip on Fundamentals of CS, OOPS Concepts, SOLID Principles, Design Patterns and its usages 
• Ability to prepare both high level and low-level design of the system 
• Familiarity with TDD, CI/CD, GIT, DevOps 
• Experience with microservices architecture 
• Hands-on exposure to cloud technologies like( azure/ AWS)

Expectations 

• Provide technical leadership and functional help working closely with team members 
• Design, implement and maintain application within all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) on Microsoft Azure (or AWS)  
• Independently carry out the activities without much of guidance  
• Create, understand, and validate design and estimates and be able to justify them 
• Applies knowledge of principles and techniques to solve technical problems. 
• Works closely with other functions to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps 
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills and detail oriented 
• Comprehensive understanding of OOPS concepts, data structures, algorithms and product development techniques and theories  
• Should be able to design schema for enterprise level applications 
• Should be able to apply design patterns 
• Should be open to face new challenges and learn new technologies.
• Should be ready to create proof of concepts and explain the value created out of it.
• Responsible for Deliverables on time
• Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization 

Job Description

• Gather and analyse information on existing business processes in order to make
• recommendations that seek to improve business systems and processes.
• Analyse and document requirements for enhancements to systems and / or business
• processes. May involve investigation of third-party vendors or systems.
• Clearly document solutions and recommendations to business problems
• Review requirements and designs with relevant stakeholders to obtain agreement and sign off proposals.
• Create cost and time estimates along with project plans to enable prioritization and execution of work.
• Assist and/or coordinate user testing, ensuring issues are resolved in a pragmatic and appropriate manner.
• Assist the design and implementation of ongoing support arrangements for delivered systems.
• Work as part of a project team, reporting progress and escalating issues to project management in a timely manner to ensure successful completion of projects / reviews.
• Complete all tasks related to technical analysis, building and unit testing, quality assurance,
• system test and implementation in accordance with the IT development life cycle.
• Provide post implementation support.
• Create and maintain documentation for systems and processes.
• Adhere to standards set by the Invesco project methodology.
• Contribute the improvement of the existing processes.
• Assist with developing improvements to team processes and procedures.
• Provide On Call support for systems based on agreed coverage timeframe.

• 5-6 years of ASP.NET, C#, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and SQL Server, AWS and Microservices
• 3+ years technical leadership and architecture experience in software development
• 4+ years working in SQL-backed environments.
• 3+ knowledge of client-side JavaScript frameworks like React and Redux
• In depth knowledge of REST services (WCF, Web API, Microservices)
• In depth knowledge of Solid work experience in building SaaS based products.
• Experience and clear understanding of how to plan and execute within iterations and sprints.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Innovative, challenging programming work in the Microsoft stack, with SQL Server as a back end
• Ability to work independently with the knowledge and capability to come in and make an immediate impact.
• Experience working in a sprint-driven development process.

• Web Apps built with .NET, using both Web Forms and MVC
• APIs built on .NET (C# / REST services)
• SQL Server 2014
• Cloud : AWS
• UI: in depth knowledge on client side JavaScript framework like React
• Experience on DevOps tools

• FORMAL EDUCATION:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems or Computer Science is preferred or
• commensurate relevant work experience

Develop and maintain application documentation and coding standards that are clear, accurate and detailed. Troubleshoot .NET issues and provide debugging support as needed. Maintain communication with key players on development process and communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences. Provide mentorship and support to other employees

·       Hands on Experience on HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, MongoDB, NoSQL, Azure/Google Cloud Components

·       HTML: Elements and attributes, HTML Structures

·       jQuery: Functions and events, class based, ID based and attributes-based events, effects, JSON serialization and deserialization, JSON data preparation, AJAX Calls, async functions‍

·       JavaScript: For Loops, Filters, JSON Data Mapping

·       Expert on C# (.Net Core & Asp.NET MVC) and MongoDB

About ITLH:

ITLH is an Ed-Tech organization backed by an IT company- Centillion based in India and Singapore. ITLH aims at bridging the gap between knowledge and opportunities by helping students build their skill sets via practical learning on live projects and classroom training. For the last 5 years we have enrolled 4000 students for the programme and have been successfully placed in several MNC's.

How will we help you grow?

By joining ITLH, you will be part of an ever-growing organization that is redefining learning and helping young students to be industry ready. 

We believe in a healthy and growing working culture that you would love to be a part of. 

Join us if you feel you have the required skills and desire to be a part of our team and create an impact and reach new heights globally.

Responsibilities :

• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules.
• Manage Laravel web framework to design and build web applications, services, sites, and tools.
• Troubleshooting issues in the implementation and debug builds. 
• Working with front-end and back-end developers on projects. 
• Testing functionality for users and the backend. 
• Ensuring that integrations run smoothly.
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design

Requirements :

• Build efficient, testable, and reusable PHP modules.
• Manage Laravel web framework to design and build web applications, services, sites, and tools.
• Troubleshooting issues in the implementation and debug builds. 
• Working with front-end and back-end developers on projects. 
• Testing functionality for users and the backend. 
• Ensuring that integrations run smoothly.
• Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. Apache) and UI/UX design
• Good understanding of Laravel Framework (Must have knowledge about Security Policies, Complex Database Queries, and Basic Middleware
• A Basic understanding of Git workflow.

What you need to have: