Founding Software Engineer, Platform

GovWell is building the AI operating system transforming how governments serve communities, starting with local agencies. The company is hiring a Founding Software Engineer, Platform to build and operate the core backend systems that enable engineering teams to ship quickly and safely at scale.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a backend, infrastructure, or platform engineer operating production SaaS systems at scale
• Strong systems engineer with deep understanding of reliability, distributed systems, and operational failure modes
• Strong coder (Node/TypeScript or similar); you build systems, not just configure tools
• High-ownership, startup-oriented operator comfortable owning a broad platform surface area
• Clear written and oral communicator who can document systems, write RFCs, and lead postmortems

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Equity / stock options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) program
• Flexible PTO