Staff Software Engineer

Want to help us, help others? We’re hiring!

GoFundMe is a global community of over 150 million people who come together every day with the common purpose of helping one another. Our mission is to help people help each other through our best in class technology. In 2022, GoFundMe joined together with Classy, a leading nonprofit fundraising software company that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. Together, we have empowered people and organizations to raise more than $30 billion since 2010. Our vision is to become the most helpful place in the world.

GoFundMe is looking to build out our Incubation and Network Effects teams. We are searching for engineers who are passionate about connecting people and their networks to GoFundMe’s and Classy’s causes to have an even larger impact on more peoples’ lives.

This is a hybrid role. Candidates considered for this position will be located in San Francisco, CA with an expectation to go into the office 3x per week.

The Job…

You’ll play a critical role in driving the strategy for new and innovative products within our Incubation team, aligning with the company's bold vision and growth objectives.
You’ll take ownership of the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond, building solutions that have the potential to reshape the way people interact with financial tools and services.
Collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and designers, you’ll ensure that your solutions are built with precision, scale, and impact.
You’ll own the technical roadmap for these new products, prioritizing features based on cutting-edge technology, user needs, and technical feasibility to deliver high-value solutions.
Conduct deep technical exploration to stay ahead of industry trends, and leverage that knowledge to design systems that stand up to market demands, while pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for your products, using data-driven insights to iterate, optimize, and enhance the overall user experience and technical performance.
Lead the engineering efforts for product launches and own the post-launch technical strategy to ensure products scale and perform successfully in the market.

You…

You are a seasoned engineer with a track record of building and shipping impactful features. You have 8+ years of relevant experience across various technical domains such as scalable backend systems, complex infrastructure, APIs, or distributed systems.
You can navigate through ambiguity and assist the product team with scoping and discovery, helping to shape solutions and define clear paths forward.
You have experience architecting services and systems using well-accepted design patterns to enable future scaling. You anticipate future use cases and make design decisions that minimize the cost of future change.
You are skilled at leading projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery by balancing technical trade-offs and business needs, while communicating progress and challenges to stakeholders, and keeping teams aligned with project goals.
You have strong experience in analyzing, diagnosing, and preventing performance problems, with expertise in application performance monitoring and log analytics tools like New Relic and Sumo Logic.
Experience in areas such as financial transaction systems, digital wallets, ledgering, reconciliation, compliance (e.g., KYC), and payment infrastructure is a plus.

Preferred...

Experience with Spring Boot, Kotlin or Java, AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes.

Why you’ll love it here...

Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, and commuting, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
Community Engagement: Make a difference through