Lead one or more engineering teams to ship high-quality features and maintain the Grantmaker platform.
Own delivery timelines, stakeholder communication, and release quality.
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing distributed engineering team.
Set clear expectations, run effective 1:1s, and create an environment where engineers feel motivated to contribute to a high-performing team.
Own your team’s AI tooling adoption—set measurable targets for GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Claude.ai usage, track productivity impact.
Establish a strong engineering culture grounded in high-quality execution, continuous learning, and rapid innovation.
Partner with Product, DevOps, Infrastructure, QA, and Customer Experience to align engineering execution with company strategy and customer needs.
Define milestones, assess project risk, and lead cross-functional teams through complex initiatives.
Drive engineering-wide initiatives focused on innovation, customer impact, and long-term scalability.
Represent the engineering organization in leadership discussions and occasionally in direct conversations with customers.
Participate in code, system, and architecture reviews; guide teams in maintaining high standards of technical excellence.
Define and own engineering OKRs for your teams. Track platform performance, delivery health, and team effectiveness.

Requirements

A degree in computer science/engineering is required
8+ years of experience in the software industry, of which at least 5 years should have been as an individual contributor doing full-stack development
3+ years building and managing distributed engineering teams (onshore and offshore)
3+ years of deep experience with Ruby on Rails application architecture and best practices
Experience managing teams working on complex enterprise SaaS products
Proven experience driving AI-first development and leveraging AI tools yourself and within the team
Strong knowledge of the following technologies: the AWS stack, Elasticsearch, Unix-based systems, Redis, and NodeJS/Python
Proficiency with SQL databases, including data modeling, query optimization, and transaction management
Expertise in working with cloud systems, specifically for application hosting, file storage, and other related concerns.
Experience measuring and improving engineering metrics like DORA and SPACE
Experience with process improvement methodologies (ex: Lean Six Sigma) and automation
Nice-to have: experience with Java/Scala, Play Framework and non-RDBMS databases
Passionate about Fluxx’s vision to become THE company that changes Philanthropy forever

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible time off
Paid sick leave
12 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
Annual learning and development stipend
Internet stipend
One-time home office set-up stipend
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Eligible for incentive stock options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

full-stack developmentRuby on RailsAWSElasticsearchUnix-based systemsRedisNodeJSPythonSQL databasesLean Six Sigma

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam managementstakeholder communicationmotivationcross-functional collaborationproject risk assessmentinnovationcontinuous learningperformance tracking

Certifications

degree in computer sciencedegree in engineering