At Just Appraised, we’re replacing outdated, manual local government workflows with modern software used by hundreds of government agencies across the United States.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. 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,... 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,... 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,... continuously improve system scalability and maintainability.
• Raise the engineering bar: Write clean,... well-tested code... contribute to a strong engineering culture built around ownership... 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,... infrastructure design
• Experience with cloud infrastructure such as AWS
• Comfort with Docker,... CI/CD pipelines,... version control systems,... automated testing frameworks
• Experience shipping customer-facing software in ambiguous high-ownership environments

Most importantly we look for engineers who:

• Take ownership of problems... drive them to completion
• Are self-motivated,... resourceful,... eager to make an impact
• Thrive in fast-paced environments with high autonomy... 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... never blindly
• Communicate directly... make pragmatic tradeoffs
• Believe small teams of great engineers can build outsized impact because we do