Director of Software Engineering (US Eastern/Central Time Zone) - ClearGov : Job Details

Our mission is to create easy-to-use software to help local governments plan, budget and report better. ClearGov is a rapidly growing, venture-funded SaaS company that offers a complete planning, budgeting and financial reporting suite that enables local governments to plan, build, and present their financials more efficiently and effectively. We're a mission-driven company that envisions a world where modern software enables every local government to best serve and improve its community.

Our software is utilized nationwide by more than a thousand towns, cities, school districts, and other local agencies who are part of the ClearGov community, and we're adding more every day. We've been named to the GovTech 100 for eight years running, and we're on BostInno's 50 On Fire list, as well. ClearGov also earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest Growing Companies for four consecutive years: 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The ClearGov team is a tight-knit group of talented folks who are passionate about our mission and committed to building a positive, productive company culture. We believe in a work-hard/play-hard environment, and every day, we strive to get better at our work, all while being considerate, trustworthy, and transparent in everything we do.

Core Values

• Be Clear: We strive to be open in all that we do because we believe that transparency is the foundation upon which all meaningful relationships are built.
• Be Trustworthy: We always act with integrity and keep our word because we believe that honest people are authentic, consistent, and dependable and that those traits form the cornerstone for success and well-being.
• Be Considerate: We are mindful about the impact that our comments and actions will have on others because we want to build a compassionate, inclusive environment that nurtures all individuals and communities.
• Be Positive: We believe that the first step in getting something done is believing that it can be done because we know that positive energy brings enthusiasm, excitement, and empowerment to the team.
• Be Better: We constantly ask ourselves, How can we do this better? because we know that our families, colleagues, investors, and customers depend on the results we deliver every day.
• Be Fierce: We seek to have bold conversations that interrogate reality and provoke learning to help us tackle our toughest challenges and enrich relationships.
• Be Fun: We value the lighter side of life because we believe that balance, laughter, and enjoying every moment fuel the soul.

We're seeking a seasoned and results-oriented Director of Software Engineering to lead key initiatives and teams within our Engineering organization. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the execution of high-impact projects, guide and mentor engineering staff, and drive architectural and implementation decisions for new products and features. You will also shape long-term technical strategy, including proactive efforts to address technical debt and improve system scalability and maintainability. The role also involves staying current with modern engineering trends, including exploring and applying AI-driven tools and technologies to support developer productivity, code quality, and overall delivery efficiency.

• Lead the Platform Engineering Group: Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Platform Engineering team, which plays a critical role in modernizing and maintaining the foundational architecture supporting all ClearGov products.
• Drive Architecture Modernization: Define and evolve system architecture and engineering patterns that prioritize resilience, scalability, and performance. Champion platform-wide architectural initiatives that benefit all product lines.
• Reinforce and Evolve Development Standards: Uphold and continuously refine established software development processes and best practices to ensure systems remain maintainable, scalable, testable, and supportable. Collaborate with engineering leaders to expand and adapt standards as the product suite and organization grow.Establish Development
• Foster Innovation and Leverage Modern Engineering Tools: Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, technical curiosity, and high performance. Encourage the adoption of modern frameworks, development practices, and AI-powered engineering tools to enhance team efficiency, code quality, and system reliability. Use data-driven insights to guide process improvements and accelerate development velocity.
• Maintain Deep Technical Expertise: Stay hands-on and proficient in key technologies including AWS infrastructure, Node.js (backend), Angular (frontend), and relational databases such as MySQL. Guide the team with practical expertise and sound architectural judgment.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance, Customer Success, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between engineering efforts and company objectives.
• Champion Technical Debt Reduction: Proactively identify and lead initiatives to address technical debt, ensuring long-term maintainability and agility of the platform.
• Support Engineering Operations: Partner with the Vice President of Engineering to manage team resourcing, operating budgets, and project-level expenditures. Ensure projects are delivered efficiently and within scope.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on SaaS based systems
• Proven experience in leading and managing senior development resources
• Demonstrated experience in defining and implementing software development processes and standards
• In-depth knowledge of Scrum and Agile Software Development Methodology
• Proven success in managing complex, multi-faceted SaaS product development in a high-growth, early-stage environment
• Superb organizational and time management skills and ability to prioritize effectively
• Proven ability to actively listen to customer input/feedback and identify solutions
• 5+ years of working experience with SQL and relational databases. MySQLexperience a plus
• Deep experience in core platforms:
  • Front-End: Angular; Socket.IO; Highcharts; D3; Gulp; LESS
  • Back-End: Node.js; Express; RabbitMQ; MySQL; Elasticsearch
  • Environment: AWS; Amazon S3; Git; JIRA; Confluence;
• Great communicator; strong oral and written skills
• Passionate about growing careers and mentoring engineers across both the individual contributor and manager tracks
• A roll-up-your-sleeves, GSD approach to the day-to-day

• Self-motivated, self-starter with a zeal to win
• Great communicator; strong oral and written skills
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts
• Quick study - able to pick up and apply new concepts in a hurry
• Track record of achievement
• Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done
• A sense of humor and don't take themselves too seriously

• Flexible, remote work