Software Engineer

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 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 2,000 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. ClearGov also earned a place on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for five consecutive years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

The ClearGov team is a talented group of 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 & Credible: We are authentic in our interactions, communicating with clarity, speaking with honesty, and following through with consistency. We turn transparency into our greatest competitive advantage.
• Be Human: We are human partners to our colleagues and customers, and lead with consideration and kindness – making space for others to do the same. We turn empathy into a shared strength.
• Be Better Together: We are committed to building an inclusive community where everyone thrives. We share successes, support each other through challenges, and show up for our teammates the way we show up for our customers. We turn togetherness into our greatest advantage and collaboration into our greatest multiplier.
• Be Honourable/Honorable: We are responsible to our colleagues and customers. We bring our full selves to every conversation, every project, every decision, and every relationship. We act with intention, deliver on our commitments, and lead with integrity – even when no one is watching. We turn honor into the foundation that powers everything we do.
• Be Connected: We are culture builders where people are seen, welcomed, and celebrated. We show up in every interaction – the laughs, the wins, the hard days. We turn connection into opportunities for people to feel they belong.

About The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Software Engineer with a passion for learning, a kind heart, a positive attitude, and a great sense of humor to join our growing team

You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, Customer Success, Implementation, and fellow Engineering leaders to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, debug, and expand the core legacy application built with Classic ASP, VBScript, and SQL Server to ensure continuous and reliable client delivery while the new system is built.
• Act as a bridge between the legacy platform and the modern replacement by documenting undocumented business logic and supporting the transition to the modern .NET, React, TypeScript, Docker, and AWS stack.
• Leverage AI coding assistants such as Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code to rapidly understand and refactor legacy code while adhering to data security and privacy protocols.
• Take ownership of code quality through rigorous manual validation and edge-case testing in an environment with limited automated test coverage.
• Work with custom frameworks including a custom ORM, XML-driven templating, and an Entity-Attribute-Value database schema to build dynamic trackers and reports.
• Perform complex SQL Server querying and performance tuning to keep flexible data models performant.
• Collaborate closely with engineering leads and project managers to execute defined scopes of work while remaining insulated from direct client communication.
• Manage code using Git and GitHub and participate fully in Jira-driven Agile workflows including Monday sprint planning, estimation, and daily standups.
• Identify opportunities to safely automate repetitive engineering tasks using AI tools.
• Contribute to modernization planning by helping map legacy applications, client data, and business logic to the new infrastructure.

Critical Skills/Experience:

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience, primarily within the .NET ecosystem using C#
• Hands-on experience with modern frontend development using React and TypeScript
• Familiarity with containerization using Docker
• Experience deploying or managing applications in cloud environments, preferably AWS
• Strong backend and database skills with SQL Server, complex querying, and flexible data models
• Experience with Entity-Attribute-Value schemas is a strong plus
• Pragmatic willingness to maintain a legacy Classic ASP codebase using AI tools as a primary short-to-medium-term focus while ultimately transitioning to the modern stack
• High standard for code quality and disciplined self-testing and validation habits
• Proficiency with Git and GitHub for version control
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and Jira workflows
• Ability to collaborate closely with internal engineering leads and project managers
• Ability to document and reverse-engineer legacy application logic for modernization teams

The Ideal ClearGov Candidate:

• Pragmatic engineer willing to own legacy maintenance while preparing for a transition to the modern stack
• Comfortable working deeply and independently on internal engineering execution
• Strong problem solver who can navigate complex and undocumented systems
• Quality-minded developer who takes ownership of manual testing and validation
• Curious and practical user of AI-assisted development tools
• Able to bridge legacy business logic and future .NET/React/AWS architecture
• Strong collaborator with engineering leads, project managers, and modernization teams
• Self-directed contributor who can deliver defined scopes of work with minimal hand-holding

Why Join Us:

• Flexible, hybrid 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 $90,000 - $110,000 CAD and 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
• Quality Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Life Insurance
• RRSP Plan
• Personal Time Off Policy
• Company-Paid Holidays Observed
• Annual Holiday “Dimming of the Lights” (aka: reduced work hours)
• Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus