TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Backend): Develop and maintain ActionKit's scalable and flexible codebase used by progressive organizations to drive social impact, with an accent on Python, Django, MySQL, Linux, and AWS. Focus on designing features, client support, and contributing to operations, tooling, and performance tuning.

Location: Remote, United States

Salary: $150,000 - $215,000

Company

%hirify_global% powers social good organizations with intuitive technology, powerful analytics, and easy-to-use reporting, enabling over 15,000 nonprofits and supporting more than 50% of the Fortune 100’s philanthropic efforts.

What you will do

Develop and maintain ActionKit’s codebase including new features, debugging, refactoring, and improving efficiency and reliability.
Shape product direction by proposing ideas, collecting client feedback, and refining plans.
Work directly with clients via email support, discovery calls, release notes, and client summits.
Contribute to operations, tooling, monitoring, and performance tuning alongside development tasks.
Collaborate with teammates through daily communication, code reviews, and documentation.

Requirements

Must be located in the United States or authorized to work without sponsorship.
Proven skills in producing high-quality code with attention to detail and risk management.
Strong communication and collaboration skills to discuss tradeoffs and share knowledge.
Empathy towards coworkers and clients.
Experience building database-backed web applications using dynamic-language frameworks like Django or Ruby on Rails.

Nice to have

Experience with nonprofits or political groups.
Exposure to multiple aspects of software business including development, design, cloud/database administration, support, QA, sales, and management.
Experience with Python, Django, MySQL, and AWS.

Culture & Benefits

Inclusive and equitable culture fostering meaningful impact.
Comprehensive benefits supporting health, well-being, and growth.
Remote work with a tight-knit, collaborative team.
Part of a bargaining union represented by CWA Local 1400, 2336, or 13000.

Hiring process

Evaluation of skills and judgment in coding and testing.
Assessment of communication and collaboration abilities.
Consideration of empathy and client-focused mindset.