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Senior Software Engineer (Fundraising)

LocationRemote, with overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time
SetupRemote
LevelSenior
Posted2w ago
Apply by2026-12-31
Engineering & Technology

Quick answer

GiveDirectly is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer (Fundraising) with a base salary of $181,130 - $208,300+ to support fundraising through engineering.

Role
Senior Software Engineer (Fundraising)
Organization
GiveDirectly
Location
Remote, with overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time
Work setup
Remote
Level
Senior
Compensation
$181,130 - $208,300+
Category
Engineering & Technology
Apply by
2026-12-31

The role

Senior Software Engineer position at GiveDirectly, a nonprofit organization working to alleviate extreme poverty in East Africa through unconditional cash transfers.

What you'll do

  • Support fundraising by delighting donors and fundraisers
  • Ensure donations are recorded and safely started on their journey to recipients
  • Work independently on a variety of tasks, including website development and plumbing
  • Participate in live coding and systems design interviews
  • Be on-call during peak donation days

What it takes

  • 4+ years of engineering experience
  • Comfortable working with legacy technologies
  • Autonomy in defining and executing tasks
  • Experience with on-call duties during peak donation days
  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to work remotely with sufficient overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time

What you'll bring

4+ years of engineering experienceComfortable working with legacy technologies (LaravelPHPplain JSHTMLCSS

How we treat you

Competitive salary, bonus, health benefits plan, unlimited PTO, desk allowance, flexible work location

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

The job is fully remote, but you must overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time by at least 3 hours.

What is the compensation?

The base salary is $181,130 - $208,300+, with a bonus at target performance of 15%.

What are the key qualifications required?

Key qualifications include 4+ years of engineering experience, comfort with legacy technologies, autonomy, on-call experience, fluency in English, and the ability to work remotely with sufficient overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time.

How do I apply?

Applications are open, and you can apply directly on the job posting.

How to apply

Apply directly on GiveDirectly's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

Apply now →

This listing is aggregated from a third-party source and its summary may be auto-generated, so details can be inaccurate or out of date. ForGood is not the employer and is not liable for the content — please verify everything on GiveDirectly's official posting before applying.

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