Staff Software Engineer

GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes-for themselves and each other. Together, our community has raised more than $40 billion since 2010.

You’ll serve as a senior IC on a high-impact team responsible for core integration surfaces including Public APIs, Webhooks, Salesforce integrations (NPC, NPSP), and Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) tools like Workato and Zapier. You’ll lead architecture efforts, mentor engineers, and work closely with cross-functional partners to build robust, scalable integration solutions that connect GoFundMe to the broader ecosystem.

This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader who thrives on solving complex problems, setting architectural direction, and leading by example through hands-on contributions.

Candidates considered for this role will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area. There will be an in-office expectation of 3x a week.

• Define and drive the technical roadmap for our Integrations platform, ensuring it scales with product growth and business complexity.
• Lead the design and implementation of core integration components: Public/Private APIs, webhooks, internal/external system connectivity, and automation workflows.
• Serve as a hands-on expert and role model in software design, system architecture, and best practices.
• Guide the team’s use of AWS services (e.g., Glue, Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions) to power scalable and maintainable integration workflows.
• Evaluate and integrate with third-party platforms like Salesforce (NPC/NPSP, Experience Cloud), Workato, and Zapier.
• Champion the use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to boost engineering quality and efficiency.
• Mentor and support engineers across the team through design reviews, pair programming, incident reviews, and informal technical coaching.

• Have 10+ years of software engineering experience with a deep focus on backend and systems integration (APIs, GraphQL, Webhooks, TypeScript, AWS, MySQL).
• Have strong and varied startup experience.
• Have proven expertise in designing and building robust APIs and scalable integration architectures like Microservices and event driven architectures.
• Have strong experience in analyzing, diagnosing, and preventing performance and scale problems, with expertise in application performance monitoring and log analytics tools like NewRelic and BugSnag.
• Are proficient in at least two of the following: Node.js, Python, Java
• Have strong AWS experience, particularly with services relevant to data and integration (e.g., AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, SQS/SNS).
• Have strong experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Demonstrate strong deployment savviness and a commitment to operational excellence.
• Bring a product mindset and a pragmatic approach to technical decision-making to the team.
• A strong mentoring orientation and a desire to elevate those around you.

• Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
• Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
• Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
• Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
• Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering program.

We’re proud to partner with GoFundMe.org, an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change. You can learn more about GoFundMe.org’s activities and impact in their FY ‘25 annual report.

Our annual “Year in Help” report reflects our community’s impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.

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