Sr. Software Engineer (Budgeting)

About the Opportunity

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for learning, a kind heart, a positive attitude, and a great sense of humor to join our growing team. The Senior Software Engineer will lead engineering on our Budgeting platform, driving technical direction, team development, and execution across several engineering teams. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, Customer Success, Implementation, and fellow Engineering leaders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

The Senior Software Engineer will be a key player on an incredible team as we execute our mission to help local governments and school districts take the next step from good to great.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a Senior Technical Contributor: Deliver high-impact work on the budgeting platform while setting a strong example of ownership and technical quality.
• Own Design & Delivery of Complex Features: Implement scalable, maintainable solutions from concept through production support.
• Support Engineering Excellence: Adhere to development standards, participate in peer reviews, and contribute to testing and automation improvements.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement: Adopt modern tools, AI-enabled development practices, and evolving engineering standards to improve efficiency, code quality, and overall team productivity.
• Address Technical Debt & Production Issues: Resolve performance bottlenecks, fix defects, and contribute to incremental platform improvements.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with Product, QA, and DevOps to deliver features aligned with customer needs.
• Contribute to Sprint Planning & Execution: Provide estimates, participate in planning, and ensure timely completion of assigned initiatives.

Critical Skills / Experience

• 5–8+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in SaaS applications.
• Proven ability to design and implement complex features with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, testing, and maintainability.
• Experience contributing to reliable, scalable production systems.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams with predictable delivery expectations.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience (MySQL or PostgreSQL preferred).
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices.

Technical Depth Across Core Platforms

• Frontend: Angular, Socket.IO, Highcharts, D3, Gulp, LESS, Typescript, JSpreadsheet.
• Backend: Node.js, Express, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
• Infrastructure & Tools: AWS (including S3), Azure, GCP, Git, JIRA, Confluence.

The Ideal ClearGov Candidate

• 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.

Why Join Us

• Flexible, hybrid work.
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on government and school district transparency and accountability.
• Opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, fun, and collaborative environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth opportunities.

Compensation

• In the spirit of transparency, we are excited to share that the base salary for this position is $110,000 - $145,000 CAD and exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired at ClearGov, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, interview performance, education and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary for the role. Hiring beyond the base range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans.
• Life Insurance.
• RRSP Matching.
• Personal Time Off Policy.
• Company‑Paid Holidays Observed.
• Annual Holiday “Dimming of the Lights” (aka: reduced work hours).
• Parental Leave.
• Employee Referral Bonus.

ClearGov is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion or creed, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital or family status, veteran or military status, Indigenous status, record of offenses (where legally protected), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local laws in the United States and Canada.

ClearGov is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable U.S. and Canadian laws. If you require an accommodation during any part of the hiring process, please let us know.

At ClearGov, we value diverse perspectives and believe they strengthen our ability to achieve our mission of helping local governments work better.