Sr. Security Software Engineer

Posted:
9/5/2024, 7:07:49 AM

Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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!


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


Job Summary:

As a  Sr. Security Software Engineer at OpenGov, you will work closely with product and engineering teams to build secure systems for agile security. We are looking for someone that is passionate to enable engineering teams to address product and enterprise risk while maintaining business velocity and scaling for growth.This role requires someone that is self-motivated and disciplined to drive collaboration and impact through security strategy, threat modeling, developing tools for security-at-scale and execution. 

You'll be helping to build best-in-class SaaS solutions that enable efficiency, transparency, and accountability within government agencies. You'll be a key member of our Global Security team, leading complex projects  in a fast-paced, agile environment driving towards a Secure-by-Default future.

A typical day in this role would provide multiple opportunities to lead and design well scoped security services, implement and optimize complex security applications for speed and scalability, and resolve various unique technical challenges. The role provides you the ability to become  subject matter expert in one or more security  technical areas.  Strong collaboration skills with the product, UX, and platform engineers, ability to navigate ambiguity and execute quickly will enable your success.

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 to read more.


» Perks: 90% paid Medical/Dental/Vision premium for employees, fully paid Life and Short/Long term disability insurance, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave policy, annual wellness stipend, anniversary awards, and more!

» 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.

OpenGov

Website: https://www.opengov.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 501-1000

Year Founded: 2012

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Venture - Series Unknown

Industries: Data Visualization ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ GovTech ⋅ SaaS ⋅ Software