Givebutter

Senior Backend Engineer

Givebutter

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

JavaScriptLaravelMySQLPHPPostgresReactReduxSaltStackTypeScriptWebpack

About the role

  • Design and implement backend and frontend features using PHP/Laravel and React/TypeScript to support messaging (email, SMS, direct mail), donor relationships, data imports/exports, and reporting.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and other engineers to translate user feedback and needs into intuitive, scalable interfaces and systems.
  • Work with APIs and third-party integrations, including messaging tools, email editors, campaign builders, CRM import sources, and public APIs.
  • Build and maintain systems that support high-volume data processing, seasonal traffic spikes, and legacy CRM data migrations.
  • Contribute to engineering excellence through code reviews, establishing technical standards, and participating in team-wide technical initiatives.
  • Evaluate and provide feedback on AI-generated code and proposed technical solutions to accelerate development.
  • Participate in support rotation to address production issues during business hours.

Requirements

  • 4–5+ years of software development experience, ideally in full-stack roles with a backend focus.
  • Strong proficiency in PHP/Laravel (or similar backend frameworks).
  • Frontend experience with React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
  • Experience with relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), including query optimization for large datasets.
  • Familiarity with API design, RESTful services, and third-party integrations.
  • Experience with state management (TanStack Query, SWR, Zustand, Redux, etc.).
  • Understanding of component architecture, React hooks, and modern build tools (Vite, Webpack).
  • Strong knowledge of data import/export systems, CSV processing, and CRM or marketing automation tools.
  • Familiarity with message queues, background jobs, and async operations for large-scale processing.
  • Experience debugging and optimizing production systems.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
  • Must be located in Austin, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, or Seattle (remote within United States).
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States (US citizen or permanent resident).
Benefits
  • Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the United States.
  • Health Insurance: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance covered 100% for employees as well as HSA and FSA accounts.
  • Mental Health: Givebutter health insurance plans come with access to a TalkSpace membership.
  • 401k: We offer a 3% 401k match for all eligible employee's.
  • Vacation and Holiday: Givebutter offers a Flexible PTO policy with uncapped Vacation days. Givebutter is closed for a whole week in the summer for an employee Wellness Week.
  • Parental Leave: We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all parents and comprehensive leave planning management through Aidora.
  • Home Office Stipend: Upgrade your home office with company-sponsored expenses, including high-quality laptops, monitors, and modern technology.
  • Charitable Giving: Employees are encouraged to donate up to $50/month to any verified nonprofit they wish to support on Givebutter.
  • Professional Development: We offer learning and development reimbursement opportunities.
  • Equity: Offers Equity

ATS Keywords

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Hard skills
PHPLaravelReactTypeScriptJavaScriptMySQLPostgreSQLAPI designRESTful servicesdata import/export
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationcode reviewtechnical standardsproblem-solvingfeedback evaluationsupport rotationcollaborative mindset
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