Senior Software Engineer- Finance & Business Systems
GiveCampus•Washington, DC
Ruby on RailsReactVue.js
Job Summary
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- •Work as a Senior Software Engineer embedded at the intersection of Finance, Engineering, and Operations to improve unit economics visibility and actionability.
- •Develop full-stack solutions including UI, backend services, and database tuning with a focus on scale, resilience, and performance.
- •Collaborate closely with Finance, Operations, and Engineering leadership to solve real operational problems beyond traditional product roadmaps.
- •Contribute to team-wide initiatives such as coding standards, tech debt refinement, system security, and participate in on-call support rotations.
- •Participate in interviewing, onboarding, and mentoring new team members to help refine hiring processes and strengthen the engineering team.
About the Company
- •GiveCampus is a mission-driven company focused on advancing affordable, high-quality education through fundraising technology for non-profits.
- •The company has a remote-first culture with 120+ employees distributed across the US and a flexible office space in Washington, DC.
- •GiveCampus has achieved sustainable growth with six years of profitability and raised $50 million in 2022 to accelerate expansion.
- •Recognized by Y Combinator and Inc. 5000, the company values diversity, inclusivity, and social impact in education.
- •They operate at meaningful scale, facilitating over $6 billion in charitable giving, while maintaining a small, collaborative team environment.
What You Should Know
- •This role offers a unique opportunity to work deeply embedded in business operations, not just traditional product engineering.
- •Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment with cross-functional teams and ambiguous problem spaces.
- •The position requires strong communication skills to translate complex business concepts into technical solutions.
- •Applicants will face challenges balancing swift delivery with long-term maintainability and ensuring system correctness and auditability.
- •The company encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and values growth mindset over perfect fit, welcoming those with strong interest in finance and operations.
Key Required Skills
Ruby on RailsReactVue.jsPostgreSQL - databaseSQLHerokuAWSRSpec
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