Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Esper was founded in 2018 with the mission to empower dynamic and responsive policymaking in Government. Esper’s goal is to align existing data, stakeholders and public policy goals to streamline the policymaking process at all levels of Government. We imagine a world where policymaking is driven by data and insights from all stakeholders and we are transforming traditional bureaucracy into a dynamic and flexible system that encourages innovation and collaboration.

Job Description :

Esper is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to help drive this mission forward, based in either Austin TX, or Denver / Boulder CO.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining features and business logic for our applications.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and frontend engineers to deliver high-quality and well-designed user experiences. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and able to quickly adapt to changing requirements and priorities.

What you’ll do :

• Design, build, and maintain features for our applications
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products
• Work closely with frontend developers to develop clean API contracts
• Continuously improve the performance, reliability, and security of our applications
• Stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies and best practices
• Build innovative experiences leveraging large language models (LLMs)

What technologies we use :

What we’re looking for :

Perks and Benefits :

Annual salary : $160,000 - $173,000

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.