Senior Software Engineer
Quick answer
GiveDirectly is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer (US-based) with a competitive salary and benefits to build systems for cash delivery and fundraising operations.
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer
- Organization
- GiveDirectly
- Location
- Fully remote, with a requirement to overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time by at least 3 hours
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
GiveDirectly is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build the systems behind cash delivery and fundraising operations. The role involves designing and building scalable, reliable systems, owning end-to-end development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
What you'll do
- Design and build scalable, reliable systems
- Own end-to-end development of new features and services
- Improve developer workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Debug and resolve production issues
- Advocate for sustainable engineering practices
What it takes
- Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values
- 4+ years of industry experience
- Experience with backend architecture
- Experience building infrastructure to deploy software
- Experience with strongly-typed, object-oriented programming
- High degree of ownership and autonomy
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive salary, bonus, health benefits plan, unlimited PTO, desk allowance, and flexible work location
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Fully remote, with a requirement to overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time by at least 3 hours.
What is the compensation?
Not specified, but the role offers a competitive salary and benefits.
What are the key qualifications required?
4+ years of industry experience, backend architecture experience, and ownership and autonomy.
How do I apply?
Apply through the application process, which includes a take-home coding assignment, live coding, systems design, and a project deep dive + behavioral interview.
How to apply
Apply directly on GiveDirectly's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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