About ClearGov

Our mission is to create easy-to-use software to help local governments plan, budget and report better. ClearGov is a rapidly growing, venture-funded SaaS company that offers a complete planning, budgeting and financial reporting suite that enables local governments to plan, build, and present their financials more efficiently and effectively. We’re a mission-driven company that envisions a world where modern software enables every local government to best serve and improve its community.

Our software is utilized nationwide by more than a thousand towns, cities, school districts, and other local agencies who are part of the ClearGov community, and we’re adding more every day. We’ve been named to the “GovTech 100” for eight years running, and we’re on BostInno’s “50 On Fire” list, as well. ClearGov also earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for four consecutive years: 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The ClearGov team is a tight-knit group of talented folks who are passionate about our mission and committed to building a positive, productive company culture. We believe in a work-hard/play-hard environment, and every day, we strive to get better at our work, all while being considerate, trustworthy, and transparent in everything we do.

Core Values

• Be Clear: We strive to be open in all that we do because we believe that transparency is the foundation upon which all meaningful relationships are built.
• Be Trustworthy: We always act with integrity and keep our word because we believe that honest people are authentic, consistent, and dependable and that those traits form the cornerstone for success and well-being.
• Be Considerate: We are mindful about the impact that our comments and actions will have on others because we want to build a compassionate, inclusive environment that nurtures all individuals and communities.
• Be Positive: We believe that the first step in getting something done is believing that it can be done because we know that positive energy brings enthusiasm, excitement, and empowerment to the team.
• Be Better: We constantly ask ourselves, "How can we do this better?" because we know that our families, colleagues, investors, and customers depend on the results we deliver every day.
• Be Fierce: We seek to have bold conversations that interrogate reality and provoke learning to help us tackle our toughest challenges and enrich relationships.
• Be Fun: We value the lighter side of life because we believe that balance, laughter, and enjoying every moment fuel the soul.
   

About the Opportunity

ClearGov is looking for a highly productive, growth-oriented DevOps Engineer who will be a member of our growing team. This role offers the chance to work with modern DevOps technologies in a collaborative, mission-driven environment while making an impact on how public sector agencies serve their communities .

This opportunity provides hands-on experience across the full DevOps spectrum – from CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code to cloud monitoring and security best practices. ClearGov is a rapidly growing SaaS company, and you’ll play a key part in ensuring our platform is scalable, secure, and reliable. You will join a tight-knit, passionate team committed to a positive, productive culture and continuous improvement . We value learning, innovation, and teamwork, so every day is an opportunity to sharpen your skills and contribute new ideas.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates strong commitment, competence, and creativity in solving infrastructure challenges. If you are eager to learn, enjoy automating solutions to complex problems, and want exposure to a wide range of modern DevOps tools and practices, we encourage you to apply! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring & Observability: Implement and refine monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools like AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and Grafana/Prometheus to ensure high availability and quick issue detection. This includes handling platform-level issues related to performance or inaccessibility, as well as auto-generated tickets for various types of issues.
• Automation: Develop automation scripts and tools (including potential use of AWS Lambda or similar) to streamline routine operations, deployments, and system maintenance tasks.
• Infrastructure Management: Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining ClearGov’s AWS cloud infrastructure (e.g. ECS clusters, Lambda functions, Aurora databases) to support the ClearGov SaaS platform’s growth and reliability.
• User access and SSO: Configure new clients with SSO when needed. Troubleshoot issues related to SSO, user login, and single-sign-on.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Build and enhance continuous integration and deployment pipelines (using AWS CodeBuild and GitHub) for efficient, automated software releases.
• Infrastructure as Code: Write and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code templates (Terraform) to provision and manage cloud resources, ensuring consistent and reproducible environments.
• Container Deployment: Support the deployment and orchestration of containerized applications using AWS ECS and Docker, optimizing for scalability and performance.
• Security & Compliance: Contribute to implementing cloud security best practices (IAM role management, secrets management, etc.) and ensure DevOps processes meet compliance and security standards.
• Collaboration & Troubleshooting: Work closely with software engineers, QA, and Support  to troubleshoot infrastructure or deployment issues, and proactively improve build/deployment processes for smoother releases.

Critical Skills/Experience:

• Experience: 1+ year of experience (including internships or academic projects) in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or related software engineering roles.
• Cloud Familiarity: Hands-on experience with AWS or similar services relevant to our stack – for example, deploying or managing resources in ECS, Lambda, Aurora (MySQL), CloudWatch, etc.
• Monitoring: Experience with modern observability tools and metrics platforms (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana) for monitoring applications and infrastructure .
• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools like AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Infrastructure as Code: Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) and an understanding of configuration management principles.
• Containers: Understanding of containerization (Docker) and basics of container orchestration (ECS, Kubernetes, or similar platforms).
• Problem-Solving: Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail when diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
• Database Knowledge: Comfort with MySQL or other relational databases (ability to write SQL queries, understand database performance).
• Programming Skills: Experience with Node.js (our application stack) or another programming language, especially in the context of automation or build scripts .
• Security: Understanding of cloud security best practices (network security, IAM, etc.).

 The Ideal ClearGov Candidate

• Self-motivated and eager to learn new technologies, with a proactive approach to continuous learning and improvement
• Great communicator; strong oral and written skills 
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively 
• Hands-on problem solver who enjoys cracking difficult nuts 
• Quick study – able to pick up and apply new concepts in a hurry 
• Track record of achievement 
• Enjoys working on and helping to build outstanding teams 
• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and gets stuff done 
• A sense of humor and don’t take themselves too seriously 

Why Join Us:

• Flexible, remote work
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on government and school district transparency and accountability
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, fun, and collaborative environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package (see below)
• Professional growth opportunities

Compensation:

• In the spirit of transparency, we are excited to share the base salary for this position is $95,000 - $110,000  exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired at ClearGov, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, interview performance, education and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary for the role. Hiring beyond the base range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Equity Package
• Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance 
• Life Insurance 
• 401K Plan with Match
• Flexible Personal Time Off Policy
• 3 Floating Holidays (in addition to 10 Holidays Observed)
• 2 Volunteer Days Off
• Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Annual All Hands In-Person Event

How to Apply:

• Interested candidates should apply here: https://cleargov.applytojob.com/apply/DTQlQlNVAO/Devops-Engineer
• ClearGov is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
• Please note that interviews will not begin until August 4, 2025, at the earliest.

ClearGov is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. ClearGov makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

At ClearGov, we believe in the value of diversity, and we know that diverse perspectives will help us build a stronger team to accomplish our shared mission to help local governments work better.

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