Senior Software Engineer

Examples of problems our engineers tackle:

Replacing spreadsheet workflows used across thousands of jurisdictions

Extracting structured data from unstructured government documents

Designing scalable APIs and backend systems that power critical government workflows

Building product experiences that simplify complex regulatory processes

Improving the performance, reliability, and scalability of systems used daily by government teams

Tech Stack

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

We understand engineers may not be experts in every technology on day one. We hire for learning velocity, curiosity, and strong engineering fundamentals.

Your Role

Own systems end-to-end: Design and build scalable backend systems powering core product workflows using TypeScript, Java, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, and Terraform.

Build product-facing features: Develop intuitive front-end experiences using React and TypeScript that simplify complex government workflows.

Shape architecture and technical direction: Contribute to architectural decisions across services, infrastructure, and data models as we scale.

Ship product end-to-end: Work directly with teammates and customers to design and deliver impactful features.

Improve performance and reliability: Identify bottlenecks, reduce technical debt, and continuously improve system scalability and maintainability.

Raise the engineering bar: Write clean, well-tested code and contribute to a strong engineering culture built around ownership and accountability.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience building production software

Strong backend engineering experience with languages such as TypeScript, Java, or Ruby

5+ years working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL

Comfort working across the stack, with experience in at least one modern frontend framework, preferably React

Strong foundations in API design, data modeling, object-oriented programming, and infrastructure design

Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS

Comfort with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and automated testing frameworks

Experience shipping customer-facing software in ambiguous, high-ownership environments

Most importantly, we look for engineers who:

Take ownership of problems and drive them to completion

Are self-motivated, resourceful, and eager to make an impact

Thrive in fast-paced environments with high autonomy and accountability

Enjoy building real systems used by customers every day

Care deeply about writing clean, maintainable code

Move quickly while protecting reliability where it matters

Use AI tools thoughtfully and never blindly

Communicate directly and make pragmatic tradeoffs

Believe small teams of great engineers can build outsized impact, because we do

Benefits

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

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 AI-powered software eliminates manual data entry, reducing the backlogs and errors that delay how communities fund schools, infrastructure, and public services.

This work directly impacts how local governments operate every day.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help design and scale the systems behind our platform. You’ll work on a small, high-performing team with significant ownership over architecture, product direction, and technical decisions. We value engineers who move quickly, think pragmatically, and care deeply about building reliable systems that solve real customer problems.

If you enjoy building real systems, solving messy data problems, and shipping software that directly impacts how society runs, we’d love to talk.

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 won’t just execute against a spec — you’ll scope the problem, design the solution, build the interface, and support the production systems that customers rely on every day.

If you thrive in ambiguity, enjoy ownership, and like moving fast while maintaining high standards, you’ll fit right in. If you prefer a highly structured roadmap and multiple layers of handoff before shipping, this likely isn’t the right environment for you.