Senior Software Engineer, Bonterra
$96.2-150k
Software for social impact organizations
Be an early applicant
Software for social impact organizations
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$96.2-150k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where the number of individual donors is on the rise, not the decline.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Deep hands-on experience with both C# and JavaScript / ReactJS
- Strong foundation in SQL Server and relational database query design
- Experience building or maintaining APIs, third-party integrations, or distributed systems
- Understanding of web scalability challenges (caching strategies, data modeling, async patterns)
- Comfortable using AI development tools (Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.) in your day-to-day workflow
- Comfort with mentoring and participating in architecture discussions
- Alignment to work with Democratic political campaigns and progressive nonprofits
- You are welcome to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We actively encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups in tech
Desirable
- Worked on election technology, campaign tools, or mission-driven products
- Hands-on experience with Redis, ElasticSearch, or similar tools in production
- AWS or Azure cloud services experience
- Mobile integrations (iOS/Android/React Native)
- Experience building features that integrate AI/LLM capabilities
What the job involves
- We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join Bonterra/NGP VAN's Political, Fundraising, and Engagement Engineering team
- You'll own complex features and subsystems in industry-leading voter/donor management platforms used by progressive campaigns and nonprofits worldwide. You'll combine deep technical depth with systems thinking, identifying technical debt, proposing architectural improvements, and mentoring peers across engineering and QA teams
- Architecture & Technical Leadership. Participate in system design decisions for complex features. Propose approaches that balance performance, maintainability, scalability, and business needs. Identify opportunities to simplify scope, reduce code complexity, and eliminate technical debt
- Mentorship & Code Stewardship. Mentor junior and peer engineers through code reviews and design collaboration. Model best practices and drive technical excellence. Work closely with QA to ensure quality standards are met and maintained
- Feature Ownership. Design and implement complex features for voter/donor management, third-party integrations, and AI-powered enhancements. Deliver high-quality, maintainable code that meets performance, security, and scalability standards
- Product Health & Advocacy, Proactively identify anomalies, inefficiencies, and technical gaps. Propose and champion improvements that enhance product health. Partner with product and data teams to measure impact
Our take
Bonterra is a social good software company supplying an array of solutions to make social impact organizations more efficient, effective, and user-friendly. The company combines products from CyberGrants, EveryAction, Network for Good, Social Solutions, and more into a comprehensive tool suite for everything from case and grant management to fundraising and volunteer work.
As the fastest-growing company of its kind, Bonterra has certainly made a splash and now supports over 180,000 organizations. The company places strong emphasis on keeping "an ear to the ground" to better understand customer needs and continuously improve its platform. This approach is paying off too, with Bonterra now facilitating more than $28B in annual giving while continuing to strengthen its position as a leader in the social good and fundraising space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work in office: Join us in our Austin, Texas, or Washington, D.C. offices if you live nearby
- Work remotely: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with our work-from-home option. No matter where you live, there's an opportunity for you at Bonterra
- Work hybrid: Reap the benefits of both remote and in-person work with a hybrid approach. Visit the office closest to you and work from home when your schedule allows it.
- Health & wellness: Our robust set of health insurance options will keep you and your loved ones ready for anything. And our holistic wellness program means you can create a plan tailored to what matters most to you
- Generous time off: Our flexible time off policy means you don’t have to worry about a limit on your vacation days. Plus, we offer 15 paid holidays with a focus on DEIB, social justice, and self-care
- Fully paid parental leave: We value your time spent with family. No matter your gender identity, all Bonterra employees can take fully paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child
- Development resources: We believe in fostering an environment that encourages growth and development. With access to learning resources, goal-setting activities, and networking opportunities, we work to ensure our workforce is positioned for success
- Giving opportunities: We know that it's imperative for us to live our purpose. Through our employee giving program, Doers of Good, employees have the opportunity to track volunteerism by logging hours and creating events
Company HQ
Stonelake Office Park, Austin, TX
Leadership
Scott Brighton
(CEO)Prior to joining Bonterra in 2023, Scott was the CEO of Auerea Software for 11 years.
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