Senior Software Engineer (Back-end / Full-stack) Product and Engineering

Goodstack; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodstack is on a mission to revolutionize positive impact through technology, seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team in London. In this role, you will develop APIs and user experiences for a donations platform, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and ensure exceptional user experience while contributing to best practices. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in a fast-growing startup with a meaningful purpose.

Benefits

Salary reviews

Share options

Office lunch on Tasty Tuesday

Private medical insurance

Annual budgets for wellbeing and learning

Conference attendance

Volunteering days

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and building APIs.
• Experience with React and web development.
• Knowledge of automated testing methods and agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop APIs and user experiences for the donations platform.
• Enhance backend and frontend components for user experience.
• Participate in planning, product development, and delivery.

Skills

API design

Node.js

TypeScript

React

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Postgres

Docker

AWS

Job description

This hybrid role requires working from our London office in Fitzrovia once a week.

If you've been looking to join a fast-growing startup backed by the same investors as Stripe & Airbnb, with a mission to make a positive impact, then you’ve found the right place!

Our Mission

Our mission at Goodstack is to revolutionise how the world does good.

We empower companies to seamlessly integrate positive impact into their operations through a unified platform, while supporting nonprofits with access to cutting-edge technology and new funding streams.

Global brands like LinkedIn, HSBC, OpenAI, Atlassian, and Twilio, as well as nonprofits such as the Red Cross, Cancer Research, and Oxfam, use Goodstack to make a difference.

We are experiencing rapid growth. In 2024, we facilitated $3 billion in donations to good causes. Our goal is to become the world's leading platform for donations to nonprofits worldwide. We need talented individuals to join us on this journey - we need you!

Join our Startup as a Senior Software Engineer (Back-end / Full-stack)!

You will be part of our Giving Team, developing APIs and user experiences to expand our donations & volunteering platform for partners. You will work within an autonomous, cross-functional team and report directly to the Engineering Manager.

Your mission as a Senior Software Engineer will include:

• Implementing and enhancing backend (and frontend if Full Stack) components to improve our platform, ensuring an excellent user experience.
• Contributing to establishing best practices and technological standards.
• Writing code daily and participating in planning, product development, and delivery.

Success after 3 months looks like:

• Getting to know your teammates and feeling comfortable in your environment.
• Understanding the donations & volunteering product and suggesting improvements.
• Gaining deep knowledge of our app and platform architecture, becoming a subject matter expert.
• Finding the office's free sock merchandise.

This role is ideal if you have:

Required experience:

• 5+ years designing and building APIs, especially with databases like Postgres.
• Experience with React for web app development (essential for Full Stack).
• Designing scalable, secure, resilient, and observable systems.
• Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript (and React for Full Stack).
• Knowledge of automated testing methods and effective application.
• Experience with agile methodologies and deploying via CI/CD pipelines.

Skills and motivation:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Motivation to contribute to a world-class product and vision.
• Strong problem-solving skills based on data.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Proactive attitude and ownership of problems.
• Pragmatic approach considering short, mid, and long-term solutions.

Bonus skills (not required):

• Experience in startup environments.
• DevOps skills (Docker, AWS, Terraform, ECS, CI/CD).
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Tea drinking ☕.

What you can expect:

Salary reviews, share options, office lunch on Tasty Tuesday, private medical insurance, annual budgets for wellbeing and learning, conference attendance, library, volunteering days, generous holiday allowance, birthday leave, wellness leave, sick leave, pension, cycle scheme, flexible hours, parental leave, WFH budget, and a welcoming London office environment.

About us

Since 2017, Goodstack has been leading the integration of social and environmental value into organizational purpose. We aim to power purpose in every company and nonprofit worldwide, creating a better, purpose-driven world.

Our pledge to diversity, equity & inclusion

We celebrate a diverse team of over 15 nationalities across 5 continents. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, believing that a diverse team is stronger and wiser. We invite you to bring your unique perspective and skills to Goodstack. Check our Careers Page for more details!