Software Engineer II

WHO WE ARE:

ActBlue is a nonprofit that builds tech and infrastructure for Democratic campaigns, progressive-aligned causes, and people trying to make an impact to fuel long-term, people-powered change. If you’ve ever given online to a Democrat or progressive organization, chances are you’ve used our powerful online fundraising platform.

We put power in the hands of small-dollar donors and help thousands of groups — from presidential candidates to environmental organizations — build grassroots movements. We envision a democracy where everyone looking to make a people-powered change can easily and effectively deploy their resources, energy, and creativity to shape our country and future. Every one of us, from the political activists to the tech innovators to the customer service pros, is fully committed to our mission.

THE OPPORTUNITY: 

As a Software Engineer II, you will be pivotal on a newly formed team focused on delivering new fundraising capabilities. In this role, you will work full-stack using React, TypeScript, and Ruby on Rails. The work you do on this team will be seen and felt by thousands of users across the country and the world. 

Our engineering and product organization comprises about 100 empathetic and passionate people. We’re organized into cross-functional teams that operate independently in alignment with the broader organizational goals. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Collaborate with software engineers, product teams, and design teams to develop new features for donors and fundraising entities of all sizes.
• Design products and systems with performance in mind so all users have a great experience on our platform.
• Work across the stack using React, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails, and GraphQL.
• Improve platform performance and maintainability through quality code, testing, monitoring, and documentation.
• Ensure product and feature quality through thorough PR reviews and QA testing.
• Engage with and contribute to technical discussions around new solutions and architecture.
• Grow as an individual and increase your impact on the success of your team and the progressive movement with the support of your manager.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with our values.

WHAT YOU BRING:

Here is a non-exhaustive list of things we’re looking for:

• 3+ years or equivalent of professional experience working as a team member and delivering projects.
• Professional development experience with React and Ruby on Rails.
• A track record of delivering timely, high-quality features while collaborating with product and design to resolve ambiguity and prioritize high-impact work.
• A demonstrated ability to write extensible, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Expertise and creativity when it comes to delivering value fast, with a focus on MVPs, frequent deployments, scope negotiations, and demos.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability. You care about helping your team deliver their roadmap and achieve the strategic outcomes of the work.
• An inclusive and empathetic working style, particularly in a remote and distributed work environment.
• Eagerness to learn and grow your skills as an engineer for all parts of the stack.
• A passion for software and ActBlue’s mission to build people-powered movements.

BONUS POINTS IF…:

• You are proficient with GraphQL
• You are proficient with Typescript
• You are proficient with Postgres

LOCATION AND COMPENSATION: 

This posting is for a full-time, remote, salaried position. Travel may be required on a limited basis to attend all-staff and departmental retreats (1-2 times per year). Additional travel may be required for select positions. ATS is currently authorized to support remote work employees in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.

Salary Range Details: $136,611 - $166,263

Salary Range: 

ActBlue is committed to consistent compensation practices across our organization.  Final salary offers will take into account factors such as candidate experience, interview performance and current team salary parity. 

BENEFITS:

• Flexible work schedules and an unlimited time-off policy
• Fully paid and trans-inclusive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families; plus fully-paid health reimbursement arrangement to use for out of pocket expenses and fully-paid short- and long-term disability 
• Fully paid basic and AD&D life insurance and a voluntary supplemental life insurance option
• Dependent and health care flexible spending account options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits for employees 
• Automatic 2% Employer-paid 401K contribution, plus up to an additional 6% match on employee contributions
• A minimum of three months paid medical, family and parental leave (for all new parents, adoptions included)
• Commuter or home-office benefits, including a $1,000 home-office setup allowance for all new full-time remote employees
• Additional perks including quarterly snack deliveries and digital subscriptions to the Boston Globe & New York Times

ActBlue is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

Bargaining Unit position: The terms and conditions of this position are subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the Communications Workers of America, the exclusive bargaining agent of covered ActBlue Technical Services employees.

INCLUSION STATEMENT:

ActBlue is deeply committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. We commit to retaining, developing, recruiting, and hiring a diverse staff community. We honor the dignity of all. We celebrate their unique qualities. And we recognize the wide range of human differences, backgrounds, and intersectional identities that enrich the workspace and help us better meet our mission. If you feel a connection to our mission and see your interests reflected in this job description we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet every requirement. 

ActBlue is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the interview and employment process, including using our online system to apply for a position. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at recruitment@actblue.com to get started.