Givebutter
Givebutter is the most-loved nonprofit fundraising platform. 💛
Senior Software Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
64 days ago
Salary
$170K - $190K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishJava ScriptLaravelMy SQLPHPPostgresReactReduxType ScriptWebpack
Job Description
• Design and implement full stack features using PHP/Laravel, React, and TypeScript across our fundraising, donor management, financial, and growth products.
• Build systems and interfaces that scale to handle millions of users, high-volume transactions, and seasonal traffic spikes.
• Work with APIs, third-party integrations, and payment systems to create seamless experiences for nonprofits.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering peers to shape user-friendly, impactful solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and help evolve engineering standards and best practices.
• Contribute to technical initiatives across the engineering org, including experimentation frameworks and tooling.
• Be part of our support rotation during business hours to help triage and resolve production issues.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software development, ideally with full-stack exposure and backend depth.
- Proficiency in PHP/Laravel or a similar backend framework.
- Experience building frontend interfaces using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Strong understanding of relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL, including query optimization.
- Experience with RESTful APIs, third-party integrations, and data import/export flows.
- Familiarity with state management (TanStack Query, SWR, Zustand, Redux, etc.).
- Understanding of frontend architecture, component design, and build tools (Vite, Webpack).
- Strong debugging and performance tuning skills across the stack.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and documentation habits.
- Nice to Have: Experience with payment systems, financial APIs, or building fintech products.
Benefits
- Remote Work: Work remotely from one of our 10 hubs (Austin, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Nashville).
- Health Insurance: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance covered 100% for employees as well as HSA and FSA accounts.
- Dependent Care Coverage: We offer coverage for dependents, with 50% of Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums covered for all eligible dependents.
- Mental Health: Givebutter health insurance plans come with access to a TalkSpace membership.
- 401k: We offer a 3% 401k match for all eligible employee's.
- Vacation and Holidays: Givebutter offers a Flexible PTO policy with uncapped vacation days and company-recognized holidays.
- Wellness Week: Givebutter closes for one week each summer to prioritize rest and recharge for the entire team.
- Parental Leave: We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all parents and comprehensive leave planning management through Aidora.
- Home Office Stipend: Upgrade your home office with company-sponsored expenses, including high-quality laptops, monitors, and modern technology.
- Charitable Giving: Employees are encouraged to donate up to $50/month to any verified nonprofit they wish to support on Givebutter.
- Professional Development: We offer learning and development reimbursement opportunities.
- Love What You Do: We are a mission-driven company serving the charitable sector. Feel good about the work you're doing and the company you work for.
