Senior Software Engineer

Social Solutions Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonterra is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and build full-stack features across backend services and frontend applications. You will work with a collaborative team that values creativity, autonomy, and continuous growth, delivering impactful solutions for nonprofits.

You will contribute to UI/UX, evaluate tradeoffs, own your work end-to-end, and actively use AI coding assistants to enhance productivity and client value.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript development on production systems.
• Strong React experience including component architecture, state management, and performance.
• Solid backend experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including building and maintaining production APIs and services.
• Solid grasp of REST APIs and GraphQL on both sides of the wire.
• Production experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar.
• Comfortable working in AWS or a comparable cloud environment.
• Strong problem solving skills, high EQ, and the ability to communicate and collaborate well across a team.
• Active daily use of AI coding assistants like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude.

Responsibilities

• Design and build thoughtful, reliable features across the full stack.
• Work on backend services and APIs as much as the frontend.
• Bring strong UI and UX sensibility to frontend work.
• Proactively evaluate tradeoffs and communicate value to clients.
• Own your work from planning to review and demo.
• Use AI tools as a normal part of how you work.
• Think about where AI can create real value for clients and shape features.
• Partner with product managers, designers, and QA to ship what users want.
• Give and receive code reviews to improve the team.
• Share knowledge and grow together.

Skills

Full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Node.js/TypeScript

REST/GraphQL

CI/CD practices

AWS

AI coding assistants usage

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform/CloudFormation

GitHub Actions/CircleCI

Job description

US Based Salary: $100,000 - $135,000 DOE

About Us

Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact. We measure that impact against our vision to increase the giving rate as a percentage of GDP from 2% to 3% by 2033. We know that this goal is lofty, but we are confident that the right technology and expertise will strengthen trust in the sector, allowing the social good industry to accelerate growth and reach peak impact. Bonterra's differentiated, end-to-end solutions collectively support a unique network of over 20,000 customers, including over 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. Learn more at bonterratech.com.

About the Role

Join a mission-driven engineering team passionate about helping nonprofits drive real impact. You'll work on meaningful software alongside a collaborative team that values creativity, autonomy, and continuous growth. Beyond the technical skills, we value people who think critically, collaborate openly, and bring fresh ideas to
how we work and what we build.
What You'll Do

• Design and build thoughtful, reliable features across the full stack. You'll work on backend services and APIs just as much as the frontend, and we need you to be strong at both.
• Bring strong UI and UX sensibility to your frontend work. Good enough isn't good enough when clients are depending on it.
• Proactively evaluate tradeoffs and speak up about them. We want someone who thinks about business value and client impact without needing to be asked.
• Own your work from sprint planning and ticket refinement through implementation, peer review, and demo.
• Use AI tools as a normal part of how you work, whether that's coding, debugging, or researching. This is table stakes for us.
• Think critically about where AI can create real value for our clients and help shape features that deliver on that.
• Partner closely with product managers, designers, and QA to ship things people actually want to use.
• Give and receive code reviews in a way that makes everyone better, not just the code.
• Share what you know. We grow together here.

Requirements

• 4+ years of full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript development on production systems.
• Strong React experience including component architecture, state management, and performance.
• Solid backend experience with Node.js and TypeScript, including building and maintaining production APIs and services.
• Solid grasp of REST APIs and GraphQL on both sides of the wire.
• Production experience with MySQL and/or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices using GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar.
• Comfortable working in AWS or a comparable cloud environment.
• Strong problem solving skills, high EQ, and the ability to communicate and collaborate well across a team.
• Active daily use of AI coding assistants like Copilot, Cursor, or Claude. This is expected, not optional.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building AI-powered product features, whether that's LLM integration, agentic workflows, or AI-assisted UX.
• Mobile development experience as a nice to have
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with nonprofit or social impact technology.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

At Bonterra, we're building AI-powered tools to solve real human challenges-and we want teammates who share that enthusiasm.We value people who will champion AI and bring diverse perspectives from different industries, backgrounds, and cultures. Together, we create AI that breaks down barriers, empowers communities, and delivers better outcomes

At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship for employment authorization.

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Our Culture

At Bonterra, we're innovating with a higher purpose: to increase giving to 3% of US GDP by 2033, creating $573 billion more in global impact every year. At Bonterra, we foster an inclusive, equitable culture where every team member belongs and contributes to meaningful impact. Read more about our values and culture here.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and growth - explore full details here.

Compensation and benefits for this role apply to full-time employees in the United States and may vary based on local standards, laws and norms. Pay is determined by location, skills, experience, and education, and is one part of Bonterra's total rewards package, which may also include bonuses, incentives, equity, and a comprehensive benefits program.

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

At Bonterra, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please submit a request.