Our client, a leading fundraising platform for non-profit educational institutions, is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer to join their team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the company by making crucial technical decisions. You will be a key contributor to larger projects, collaborating closely with product managers and other developers to architect solutions and drive implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Work across the full stack, from UI elements to backend services, including database tuning and performance optimization.
• Iterate quickly, taking new features from concept to production, and support their implementation.
• Collaborate within an agile development environment, both within your team and across Engineering as a whole.
• Address a diverse range of technical challenges throughout the codebase and contribute to shared documentation.
• Optionally take on a Tech Lead role, collaborating with product managers on project implementation, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to team-wide initiatives.
• Participate in platform support on a rotational basis, including team-based support and paired 24/7 on-call rotation.

Requirements:

• Practical programming experience in Ruby, Python, or Javascript/node.js.
• System design experience with a focus on incremental implementation, scalability, and resilience.
• Familiarity with MVC frameworks such as Rails, Django, or Pyramid.
• Proficiency in both frontend and backend development, with experience in modern frontend frameworks like React and Vue.js.
• Strong SQL database skills (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite).
• Experience with deployment to platforms like Heroku, AWS, or similar.
• Ability to balance code maintainability with swift development.
• 8+ years of hands-on development experience.

Bonus Points for:

• Deep expertise with Ruby/Ruby on Rails and RSpec.
• Experience in Postgres database administration.
• Track record of shipping code supporting large user bases, including enterprise customers.
• Operations experience related to site reliability and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with networking, caching, and database performance triage.
• Previous experience working on fundraising or crowdfunding platforms, fintech, or payments technology products.
• Strong eye for intuitive, user-friendly frontend design.