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® every year since 2021 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. 

Givebutter is seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers to join our growing engineering team and build the tools that empower mission-driven organizations to raise more effortlessly. Whether you lean frontend backend or love working across the full stack we want to hear from you!

The CRM & Engage team manages donor data and nonprofit communications. Build features for organizing contacts importing data connecting to other platforms and sending messages via email SMS and direct mail. Help nonprofits manage millions of supporter relationships and send hundreds of millions of messages each year.

The Growth team improves key metrics across the entire product-led growth journey. Build features for acquisition (marketing site signup) activation (onboarding integrations) and revenue (pricing payment flows). Ship experiments that directly impact hundreds of thousands of users.

The Core Fundraising team focuses on the core fundraising products that power giving. Build campaigns donation forms events auctions memberships peer-to-peer fundraising websites and embeddable widgets. Build the products that power billions of dollars raised for causes around the world.

The Events & Auctions team builds event-based fundraising experiences. Build auction management tools ticketing systems check-in flows bidding features and the Givebutter mobile app. Create experiences used by thousands of nonprofits hosting galas auctions and fundraising events every year.

The Treasury team helps nonprofits put their funds to work faster. Build Givebutter Wallet features same-day ACH transfer tools QuickBooks integration card issuing systems and financial dashboards. Help nonprofits earn rewards on their funds and move money faster with modern financial infrastructure.

The Platform team focuses on infrastructure reliability and quality. Build CI/CD pipelines monitoring systems and frameworks that enable other teams to ship features efficiently and reliably. Enable the entire engineering organization to ship features reliably and efficiently at scale.

The Payments and Trust & Safety team keeps money moving safely and reliably. This team builds the underlying integrations with our payment and anti-fraud providers while also ensuring money movement is safe and reliable. We partner with Platform Treasury Support and Accounting to make sure our payment systems are ready to scale.

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Requirements

Requirements will vary for each role and team but these are some of the things we look for:

• 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.

• Familiarity with experimentation platforms (PostHog Optimizely LaunchDarkly) or A/B testing.

• Experience with accessibility (a11y) and WCAG compliance.

• Background in testing frameworks (Vitest Jest Playwright) and test-driven development.

• Familiarity with monorepo tools like Turborepo Nx or Lerna.

• Knowledge of background jobs message queues and asynchronous processing.

• Experience with high-volume data analytics platforms or data pipelines.

• Passion for working with nonprofits or other mission-driven organizations.

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.

• Family Care Support: Access a company-paid UrbanSitter membership plus care credits to book trusted background-checked caregivers for childcare senior care pet care and household support when you need it most.

• Home Office Stipend: Upgrade your home office with company-sponsored expenses including high-quality laptops monitors and modern technology.

• Coworking Stipend: Enjoy a monthly stipend that gives you the freedom to work from coworking spaces or cafés whenever you need connection community or a change of scenery.

• 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.

Interview Process

Below is a high-level outline of our standard interview process

1. Recruiter Screen: A 30-minute conversation to learn more about your background walk through the role and ensure mutual alignment on expectations values and logistics.

2. Hiring Manager Interview: A deeper dive into your relevant experience skillset and working style. This is your first opportunity to connect directly with the person who may be your future manager.

3. Assessment (technical or non-technical): This stage will vary based on the role. It could involve a live coding session case study or take-home project. Some roles may include two parts to this stage to evaluate both practical skills and problem-solving approaches

4. Values Interview: A conversation with team members focused on how you align with our core values and leadership principles.

5. References: We connect with a few folks you’ve worked closely with to get a better picture of your working style and impact.

6. Offer: If all goes well we’ll move to the offer stage!

Please note we will have an AI note-taking tool join most of our interviews.

Hi potential new butterslice! A recent study from LinkedIn showed that most women apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the requirements whereas men will hit the apply button if they hit 60%. Givebutter is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if you're a perfect fit we strongly encourage you to apply!

What We Do

Givebutter is the most-loved nonprofit fundraising platform empowering millions of changemakers to raise more pay less and give better. Nonprofits use Givebutter to replace multiple categories of tools including donation forms fundraising campaigns events auctions donor management (CRM) email texting and more—all for free thanks to a 100% transparent tip-or-fee model. As the #1 rated nonprofit software company on G2 across multiple categories Givebutter is on a mission to power the next billion changemakers. Givebutter: Raise more. Pay less. Give better.