About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Opportunity

Confidential Client is hiring a full‑time Software Engineer to help build a scalable, configurable platform used by municipalities and local governments. You will work across the stack to deliver features that improve real-world government services, reduce manual work, and scale to thousands of different municipal configurations.

This is a hybrid role based in New York, NY with a regular in‑office collaboration cadence (3+ days per week).

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What You’ll Do

• Build, test, and ship full‑stack features—from resident‑facing interfaces to backend services powering municipal workflows.
• Design and implement a configuration layer that supports thousands of municipal rule variations without brittle, per‑customer logic.
• Own product areas end‑to‑end: reliability, maintainability, and performance in production environments.
• Use customer feedback and production metrics to prioritize improvements and iterate quickly with municipal staff and residents.
• Participate in technical design discussions and code reviews to elevate team standards and architecture.

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Who You Are

• 1–3+ years of full‑stack development experience building web applications for enterprise and/or consumer use; preference for candidates with high‑growth startup experience.
• Comfortable working with modern AI models as part of product features and in your development workflow.
• Demonstrated ownership—can point to a product area you shipped and were accountable for.
• Strong product instincts; you ask questions until you understand the customer problem, not just the ticket.
• Enjoy technical variety: GIS edge cases one week, fee‑schedule logic the next.
• Aligns with core values that prioritize mission, product quality, and collaboration.

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Tech Stack

• React
• TypeScript
• Node.js
• GraphQL
• PostgreSQL
• RedwoodJS
• AWS
• OpenAI API

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 12 months of professional software development experience.
• Experience across the stack (frontend + backend) and familiarity with the tech stack above.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: $175,000 – $225,000 base salary.
• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
• Equity / stock options.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) program.
• Flexible PTO and hybrid work flexibility.

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Location & Work Model

• Location: New York, NY (onsite collaboration hub).
• Hybrid schedule with regular in‑person collaboration (typically 3+ days/week) and flexibility to work remotely on other days.

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Why This Role Matters

Your work will directly improve how local government services are delivered to residents and businesses. By building configurable, reliable systems, you’ll help reduce processing times, eliminate tedious manual tasks for public servants, and increase trust in government services at scale.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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