Engineering Team Lead, Givebutter
$175-190k
Non-profit fundraising platform
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Non-profit fundraising platform
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$175-190k
21-100 employees
Company mission
Givebutter's mission is to empower the Changemaker in all of us.
Role
Who you are
- A passion for leadership and the ability to scale engineering practices in a high-growth environment
- An execution mindset with a strong bias toward delivering and iterating
- A product-oriented approach with a keen eye for consistency and user impact
- Expertise in Laravel and a readiness to work alongside the team, leading by example in the codebase
- Proven experience in people management, mentorship, and clear communication
- Demonstrated success in hiring and developing remote engineering teams
- 5+ years of experience in building and deploying scalable production software
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Laravel and deep knowledge of PHP and Laravel trends and best practices
- 2+ years of experience managing system architecture with a focus on reliability, performance, and security
- Experience in a product-led growth environment is a strong plus
What the job involves
- Givebutter is hiring a Team Lead to oversee our backend engineering team and execution
- As a Team Lead, you will be directly responsible for delivering world-class software to our users, maturing our engineering practices, and growing & leading a team of skilled engineers
- You will report directly to our CTO, Liran Cohen, and carry out our product vision while creating a scaleable engineering culture that breeds innovation
- You will ensure we deliver excellent user experiences on time and retain top-notch security, design, and performance
- You will cultivate a culture of high performers by creating systems that eliminate roadblocks, processes that incentivize excellence, and by being an expert in all things Laravel
- We have already built a great foundation, powering hundreds of millions of donations to over 40k+ organizations, and you will take this impact much further
- Code Democracy – Every engineer has a voice. We value diverse perspectives and foster an environment for open discussion on architecture and technical ideas
- Autonomy & Focus – Our engineers enjoy flexibility with minimal meetings and uninterrupted time to dive deep into problem-solving
- Seamless CI/CD – Our deployment pipelines are fully automated, enabling engineers to focus on creating impactful code rather than managing deployments
- Mission-Driven Work – You’ll be part of a team that supports nonprofits, charities, and organizations making a real difference around the world
- Collaborate with the CTO to develop and execute the backend engineering strategy
- Lead, manage, and mentor backend developers and contractor resources
- Own system architecture, ensuring code quality, performance, reliability, and security standards are met
- Improve internal engineering workflows, continually refining best practices
- Champion code quality across the team and uphold a high standard for maintainable and scalable solutions
Our take
The rise of crowdfunding has helped democratize fundraising for for-profit companies, but the infrastructure for non-profits has lagged behind. Givebutter sets out to change this, supplying a feature-rich, easy to use fundraising platform for the "changemakers of today", which has been used to raise millions of dollars for good causes.
Crucially, unlike other crowdfunding platforms, 100% of the donation typically goes to the campaign, with Givebutter making its money entirely through tips and occasional but transparent transaction fees. In 2022, the company raised capital that has been put to work developing the product to be fit for all types of fundraising.
Having already seen impressive success in certain segments, these new development efforts will help expand Givebutter's reach. For example, it launched a CRM to help it reach more small, local nonprofits, and has released the industry's first donor-advised fund (DAF) donate button, through which donors can recommend a nonprofit for a donation in just three clicks.
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Insights
Many candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jun 2022
$7m
SEED
Total funding: $7m
Company benefits
- We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance covered 100% for employees
- Up to 15 days of paid vacation time per year plus additional days per year with the company (we take off all 10+ Federal Holidays and provide 2 floating holidays)
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Participate in team trips each year to meet, hang, and work in person
- Home office stipend
- Charitable giving - employees are encouraged to donate up to $50/month to any verified nonprofit they wish to support on Givebutter
- Learning and development reimbursement opportunities
Company values
- Be Awesome - We go above and beyond to surprise and delight our customers. We raise the bar by setting ambitious goals and striving to exceed them. We hold ourselves to a high standard. We consistently push ourselves to level up and expect the same from others. We foster a culture of high performance and believe in mentorship both in and outside of the workplace.
- Be Butter - We view diversity as an asset. Having diverse voices at the table drives innovation, strengthens decision-making, improves collaboration, and fosters empathy for our users. We lead with kindness and empathy. We build trust with transparency & reliability. We ask for feedback and assume positive intent. We default to overcommunication. We like to have fun! And bring the puns. Seriously, we’re always bready.
- Be Changemakers - We seek out and embrace change. It’s what we do! We make our impact felt – globally, locally, personally, and professionally. We move fast and believe in progress over perfection. Done is better than perfect. We leverage collective genius and let the best ideas win. 1+1=3 🚀
Company HQ
Penn Quarter, Washington, DC
Articles
Leadership
Max Friedman
(CEO)Co-founded Givebutter on graduating from George Washington University in Computer Science and Finance.
Liran Cohen
(CTO)Co-founded Givebutter on graduating from George Washington University with an MS in Computer Science.
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