Full-Time Senior Software Engineer

Givebutter is the most-loved nonprofit fundraising and CRM platform, empowering millions of changemakers to raise more, pay less, and give better. Nonprofits use Givebutter to replace multiple tools so they can launch fundraisers and events, use donation forms and donor management (CRM), send emails and text blasts—all in one place. Use of the Givebutter platform is completely free with a 100% transparent tip-or-fee model.Givebutter has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, and is the #1 rated nonprofit software company on G2 across multiple categories.Our mission is to empower the changemaker in all of us. We believe giving should be fun, so you’ll want to do it again, and we also believe that work should be fun, so that you’ll have the greatest impact. We are excited to hear from talented people who want to work with other talented people in making the world a butter place—and have fun along the way.

Role DescriptionGivebutter is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Donor Experience team. As an engineer, you will be responsible for delivering world-class software to our users, helping mentor other engineers, and collaborating closely with product and design to bring impactful features to the market. You will report to the Engineering Manager, Jefry Cruz, and work on expanding our donor-related tools and features. The team primarily uses PHP, Laravel, Svelte, and MySql. We have already built a great foundation, powering hundreds of millions of donations to over 40k+ organizations, and this role will take the donor experience impact much further.

Why join the Givebutter Engineering team?

• Democracy of code – We value equal contributions from all engineers and foster an environment of open discussion on architecture and ideas.
• Autonomy in work – We keep meetings to a minimum. Engineers have the freedom to manage their own calendars and block out uninterrupted time for focused work.
• Automated CI/CD – Our build and deployment processes are fully automated and hands-off, allowing engineers to focus on problem-solving through code.
• Mission-driven, full stop – You’ll be working with inspiring nonprofits, charities, and organizations that are making a positive impact around the world.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building and maintaining Givebutter’s core features.
• Perform peer code reviews, ensuring that code meets acceptance criteria, adheres to our code guidelines, and follows engineering best practices.
• Take the initiative to outline the engineering approach and collaborate with the frontend and product teams to execute features.
• Ownership of managing bugs, documentation, and knowledge base.
• Works closely with the backend team to define code standards and mentor other team members.
• Contribute to the improvement of engineering standards, deployment infrastructure, performance, testing, and code quality.
• Own medium to large projects from a technical perspective within your pod, striving for clear communication and excellent execution.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Engineering experience working in-house to build web applications
• 3+ years of experience using Laravel
• 3+ years in designing highly available and performant RESTFUL APIs
• Proven experience building accessible applications (a11y)
• Familiar with deploying code in an automated pipeline
• Experience debugging code and applications in production
• Experience writing unit tests
• Experience with SQL database design
• Experience with React, Svelte, or working with a PayFac provider (i.e., Stripe) is a plus

Benefits

• Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the United States.
• Health Insurance: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance covered 100% for employees as well as HSA and FSA accounts.
• 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 Holiday: Givebutter offers a Flexible PTO policy with uncapped Vacation days. Givebutter is closed for a whole week in the summer for an employee Wellness Week.
• 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.

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