Software Engineer (Backend)

2 Hours ago • 2 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Software Engineer (Backend) will collaborate with a team of engineers and product management to implement new features on the GoFundMe platform. Responsibilities include development, testing, deployment, documentation, and maintenance of backend services and tools. They will also participate in code reviews, on-call rotations, and address technical debt. The role requires advocating for improvements to the codebase and providing leadership to the team.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of backend programming language experience.
  • Experience with relational database design.
  • Experience developing REST APIs.
  • Experience using Git.
  • Experience with CI/CD tooling.
  • Experience in agile software development.
  • Experience with performance optimization and monitoring.
Good to have:
  • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Experience with async processing.
Perks:
  • Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization.
  • Innovative Environment: Work in a fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team.
  • Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and healthcare.
  • Holistic Support: Financial assistance for hybrid work.
  • Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning programs.
  • Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity and inclusion.
  • Community Engagement: Make a difference through programs.

Job Details

Want to help us help others? We’re hiring! 

GoFundMe is a global community of over 150 million people who come together every day with the common purpose of helping one another. Our mission is to help people help each other through our best in class technology. In 2022, GoFundMe joined together with Classy, a leading nonprofit fundraising software company that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Together, we have empowered people and organizations to raise more than $30 billion since 2010. Our vision is to become the most helpful place in the world.

Join us! The GoFundMe team is searching for engineers who are passionate about connecting people and their networks to GoFundMe’s and Classy’s causes to have an even larger impact on more peoples’ lives.

Candidates considered for this role will be located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

The Job…

  • You’ll collaborate with a team of engineers and product management to implement new features on the GoFundMe platform.
  • You'll be responsible for development, testing, deployment, documentation and maintenance of new and existing backend services and tools
  • You’ll participate in code reviews to maintain internal standards for style, maintainability, and excellence.
  • You’ll participate in on-call rotations to assist in solving urgent engineering issues.
  • You’ll recognize technical debt, propose and implement solutions.
  • You’ll advocate for improvements to the codebase, and provide leadership to others within your team.

You…

  • 2+ years of Professional experience working with backend programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Python, etc) on a customer-facing application.
  • Professional experience with relational database design.
  • Professional experience developing REST APIs using any standard framework.
  • Experience using Git in a workplace environment.
  • Experience with CI/CD tooling in a development environment
  • Experience working in an agile, intensely iterative software development process.
  • Experience with performance and optimization problems and the ability to both diagnose and prevent these problems.
  • Experience with application performance monitoring and log analytics tools. We use New Relic and Sumo Logic.

Preferred...

  • Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Experience with async processing. We use SQS/SNS, Kafka.

Why you’ll love it here...

  • Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
  • Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
  • Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
  • Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, and commuting, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
  • Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
  • Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
  • Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering and Gives Back programs.
We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Be a part of something bigger with us!

GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to providing diversity, equity, and inclusion training to all employees, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at accommodationrequests@gofundme.com.

Dedication to Diversity 

GoFundMe and Classy are committed to leveraging Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging to cultivate a culture that embraces and supports the unique identities, experiences, and perspectives of our people and customers.

Our diversity recruiting priority is recognized under our first DEIB Driver: Opportunity Foster Diversity - we identify, recruit, and invest in top talent- ensure our people reflect the unique identities, experiences, and perspectives of the communities we serve and are all given the chance to grow.

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