Software Engineer (Proposal Cloud) bei GovDash

We are building the rails to do business with the government.

GovDash is an AI company helping businesses find, win, and manage government contracts. Our platform automates business development, capture, proposal, and contract workflows end to end. This helps contractors grow faster and better serve government missions.

Our small, talent-dense team includes engineers from Google, Lockheed Martin, and CACI, along with veteran proposal managers and capture leaders. This mix of AI talent and deep GovCon expertise uniquely positions us to redefine how contractors work.

In just 12 months, GovDash has scaled to millions in ARR and become the platform of choice for contractors nationwide. We are now building an AI-first ERP for government contractors and, ultimately, the most powerful procurement platform ever created. Join us.


About this role

We’re hiring a full stack software engineer to join the Proposal Cloud Team at GovDash. Proposal Cloud is transforming how organizations craft, refine, and win government proposals by leveraging advanced AI to automate drafting, compliance checks, and reviews. We’re building the next generation of proposal automation, and we need engineers passionate about usability, quality, and impact.

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop testing frameworks and curation tools that evaluate proposal quality and enforce clarity, compliance, and accuracy.

• Build systems that intelligently update proposals as requirements change, keeping users confident they’re working with the latest information.

• Create intuitive interfaces and feedback loops that help users understand, guide, and trust the AI—surfacing reasoning, highlighting errors, emphasizing citations, and tracking progress.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate user feedback, iterate quickly, and deliver high-impact features.

• Own projects end-to-end, from design through deployment, ensuring every feature elevates the customer experience.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong full stack development skills with TypeScript/Node.js.

• Ability to work across both front-end and back-end systems.

• Obsession with customer experience and usability.

• Self-starter with ownership mentality who thrives in fast-paced environments.

• Experience or strong interest in LLMs, embeddings, or agent-based systems.

• Bonus: knowledge of government contracting.

• Bonus: experience validating and evaluating LLM outputs for accuracy and quality.

Engineers at GovDash today:

• Work with React (TypeScript), Node, Next.js, Temporal, and Large Language Models.

• Move with speed and urgency without sacrificing quality.

• Embrace difficult problems with excitement.

• Put themselves in the shoes of our users to craft great experiences.

• Value clear, frequent communication.

• Uphold best practices in engineering, security, and design.

• Feel deep accountability and enjoy building for the businesses we serve.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

• 2+ years of professional work experience.

• Experience scaling a platform that serves web and/or enterprise apps.

• Strong CS fundamentals and architectural instincts.

• Bonus points if you’ve worked with LLMs, embeddings, or AI-powered applications.

• A passion for customer experience and product ownership.

• Excitement about building intelligent systems that help organizations win more business.

• Care about America and her interests (non-negotiable).