Senior Software Engineer

Change.org is searching for talented and mission-driven Senior Software Engineers to join our global team. We’re building the world’s most impactful platform for social change — a home to millions of people fighting for justice, equality, and change in their communities.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Change.org, you’ll be part of a pool of exceptional developers considered for several key teams focused on growing the power of people everywhere. Whether you’re optimizing user flows to boost engagement or helping us scale our platform globally, your work will directly impact tens of millions of users and some of the most important social movements of our time.

Engineers may be matched to one of several high-impact teams, including:

• Monetization – This squad focuses on driving sustainable revenue through our promoted petition and membership products. This team optimizes our high-volume funnels through rapid experimentation and learning.
• Nonprofit Starters – This is a new squad that will build features to make our petition tool compelling to the world’s most influential petition starters, the majority of which are organizations and nonprofits.
• Personalization – Build a best in class personalization and email program that delights users and helps them discover causes they care about.
• Scaled Outreach – an AI-first team dedicated to building infrastructure that connects the powerful content generated on Change.org with journalists, media organizations, and influencers who can amplify these stories to broader audiences.
• Signature Growth – This squad is dedicated to accelerating supporter growth, sharing, and K-factor.  Sharing is the primary way petitions grow and become powerful.

Change.org is a social impact business (a public benefit company), and the world's largest social change platform, with 100 million monthly users, over 40,000 campaigns launched on the site every month, and a 100% user-generated, profitable revenue model. Our users win campaigns for change once every hour. In the last decade in Mexico, from the mobilization against the Maya train to the campaign to increase vacation days, many nationwide movements were created on Change.org. From the campaign Cáncer Warriors to ask for the release of the elephant Eli, dozens of local, national and international victories are happening every day thanks to the power of our users who are changing our country.

Key Outcomes:

• Took ownership of key project components or initiatives, proactively driving them to successful completion by coordinating with cross-functional teams, handling dependencies, and resolving technical roadblocks
• Provided technical influence, guidance and feedback to junior team members, leveraging deep expertise to mentor and coach them effectively, and contributing to the overall growth and success of the team.
• Participated in technical planning and decision-making processes within their immediate team, providing insights and recommendations that drive innovation, efficiency, and long-term success
• Identified opportunities to improve development processes and workflows, implementing changes that streamline project achievement, enhance team productivity, and ensure adherence to best practices
• Demonstrated a commitment to continuous professional development by seeking feedback and actively engaging in self-improvement activities to enhance leadership skills and effectiveness.
• This job is expected to participate in our on call rotation.

Core competencies:

Technical Skills:

• Strong full-stack development experience, with a focus on scalable and high-performance systems.
• Expertise in frontend technologies like React, JavaScript, and TypeScript, ensuring seamless user experiences.
• Proficiency in backend development using Node.js and TypeScript, with a solid understanding of database design and query optimization.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and GraphQL to create efficient, data-driven applications.
• Familiarity with cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines.

Planning & Execution:

• Deconstruct projects and problems into a well-defined action plan, and be responsible for delivering seamless integration of the solutions with the current systems
• Identify and fill gaps in system requirements so they align with team goals and business objectives.
• Maintain own priorities and make appropriate progress proactively, balancing technical debt and immediate business needs.
• Ability to navigate through a problem to identify dependencies and propose solutions

Architecture & Design, Performance:

• Familiarity with software instrumentation, analytics, and experimentation frameworks.
• Be a driver for system and software quality, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
• Influence architectural decisions that drive high-performance, scalable, and resilient software solutions in a collaborative environment.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Work closely with Product, Design, Analytics, and QA teams to align technical execution with business goals.
• Clearly articulate technical solutions and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Advocate for best practices in software development, security, and performance optimization.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment that encourages diverse perspectives and continuous learning.
• Maintain proactive and flexible conversations with team members and other stakeholders focused on solutions based on your engineering expertise

Target Experience:

• 4-6+ years of software engineering experience, preferably in a growth or engagement-focused role.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, and GraphQL in production environments.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies, including Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS, to ensure scalable and secure system architecture.
• English fluency (Minimum B2).

Flexibility:

Interested? Here’s what you should know:

This is a full-time remote role available in two different formats:

• Full-Time Employee: MX$119,542/month gross via a local third-party entity.
• Contractor: MX$155,438/month gross.

The benefits available and structures of the roles are different. We're happy to go over the details in our first call.

Our compensation philosophy is based on pay equity. All of our salaries are determined before we launch a role – they are based on a predetermined salary scale, the level on that scale and the cost of labor for that location.

Our Hiring Process:

1. 45 min Recruiter Screen
2. 1 hr Hiring Manager interview
3. 3 h Tech interviews which includes a live coding session, architecture interview, and product interview
4. ½ hr Interview with our VP of Engineering and ½ hr values interview with some People team members

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting amazing candidates like you, so please don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to hear from you. We also know it’s rare for someone to meet 100% of the qualifications. Please apply anyway!

We’re working for a world where no one is powerless, and where creating change is a part of everyday life. We’re just getting started and hope you’ll join us!

We especially encourage applicants of different backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientation, genders, experiences, and perspectives to apply. We’re actively working to increase the diversity of experience and perspectives on our team and are looking for folks who can help continue to contribute to our growing team.

Change.org is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Everyone says this, right? Well, we mean it—we invest in serious programs to bring in and support women and people of color, we have in-person onboarding experiences and affinity groups to help everyone feel included, we regularly celebrate the heritage of all staff, and we believe strongly in consistent, fair, and transparent salary scales to help level the playing field. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, or disability or veteran status.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.

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