Senior Software Engineer
Quick answer
GiveDirectly is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for a fully remote role with availability to meet with East Africa timezone by at least 2 hours a couple of times a week, offering a competitive salary and benefits.
- Role
- Senior Software Engineer
- Organization
- GiveDirectly
- Location
- Fully remote, but must be available to meet with East Africa timezone by at least 2 hours a couple of times a week
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
GiveDirectly is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build the systems behind their core operations, including donor platforms, payment delivery systems, and crisis response tools. The role is fully remote but requires availability to meet with East Africa timezone by at least 2 hours a couple of times a week.
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
- High degree of ownership and autonomy
- Strong analytical skills and communication
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive salary, including bonus, health benefits plan, unlimited PTO, desk allowance, and flexible work location
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Fully remote, but must be available to meet with East Africa timezone by at least 2 hours a couple of times a week.
What is the compensation?
Not specified, but includes a competitive salary and bonus.
What are the key qualifications required?
4+ years of industry experience, backend architecture experience, and high degree of 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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