Java engineer Offres d'emploi - Calgary, AB

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 1,700 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: 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 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 #LI-ER1 ClearGov is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion or creed, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital or family status, veteran or military status, Indigenous status, record of offenses (where legally protected), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local laws in the United States and Canada.

ClearGov is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, in accordance with applicable U.S.

and Canadian laws.

If you require an accommodation during any part of the hiring process, please let us know.

At ClearGov, we value diverse perspectives and believe they strengthen our ability to achieve our mission of helping local governments work better.

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