Senior Software Engineer

At Just Appraised, we’re replacing outdated, manual local government workflows with modern software used by hundreds of government agencies across the United States. Our cutting-edge, AI-powered software, which leverages Natural Language Processing (NLP), replaces manual data entry to eliminate delays, backlogs, and errors. This work directly impacts how communities fund schools, infrastructure, and public services.

We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help design and scale the systems behind this platform. You’ll work on a small team with significant ownership over architecture, product direction, and technical decisions. We value engineers who can iterate quickly and care deeply about building high-quality systems.

If you enjoy building real systems, solving messy data problems, and shipping software that directly impacts how society runs, come join our team!

We don't have QA teams, dedicated designers, or product managers. We believe the best software is built by engineers who are empowered to own the entire journey. Here, you aren’t just executing on a spec; you are the architect, the designer, and the guardian of your code. You will scope the solution, build the interface, and support the production systems that keep local governments running. If you thrive in ambiguity and find "hand-offs" more frustrating than fulfilling, you’ll fit right in. If you prefer a neatly defined roadmap and a team to catch bugs before they ship, we’re likely not the right place for you.

What You Will Work On

Examples of problems our engineers tackle:

• Replacing manual spreadsheet workflows used across thousands of jurisdictions
• Designing systems that extract structured data from unstructured government documents
• Building scalable APIs and backend systems that power critical workflows
• Designing product experiences that simplify complex regulatory processes
• Improving performance and reliability of systems used daily by government teams

Tech Stack

• Backend: Java, PostgreSQL
• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Terraform
• Developer Tools: GitHub, Linear, Claude Code, Cursor, CI/CD, automated testing

We understand that engineers may not be an expert in all of these technologies day one. We value engineers with a growth and learning mindset.

Your Role

• Own systems end-to-end: Design and build scalable backend systems powering core product workflows using Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, and Terraform.
• Build product-facing features: Develop intuitive front-end experiences using React and TypeScript that make complex government workflows simple and efficient.
• Shape architecture and technical direction: Contribute to architectural decisions across services, data models, and infrastructure as we scale.
• Ship product end-to-end: Work directly with product, customer success, and customers themselves to design and deliver impactful features.
• Improve performance and reliability: Identify bottlenecks, reduce technical debt, and continuously improve system performance and scalability.
• Raise the engineering bar: Write clean, well-tested code and mentor teammates to maintain a strong engineering culture.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience building production software, with strong proficiency in backend (e.g., Java, Python, Ruby) technologies
• 5+ years of experience working with and optimizing relational databases (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL).
• Comfort working across the stack (backend + frontend), with experience in at least one modern frontend framework, preferably React
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or similar)
• Strong command of API design, data modeling, object-oriented programming, and relational database design principles.
• Expertise in version control (e.g., Git), containerization (e.g., Docker), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), and modern automated testing frameworks.
• Experience in customer-facing product engineering (B2B or B2C).

Most importantly, we look for engineers who:

• Take ownership of problems
• Enjoy building real systems used by customers
• Care about writing clean, maintainable code
• Move quickly and iterate with users
• Believe small teams of great engineers can build outsized impact – because we do

• Competitive compensation and stock equity plan
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company sponsored pre-tax retirement savings program (401k)
• A flexible work environment that supports working from home
• Flexible PTO
• Parental Leave
• Home office stipend