Senior Software Engineer I, Community Building

ActBlue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating cutting-edge technology that fuels Democratic victories and enables progressive causes to thrive. 

Our vision is simple: building change through the power of people. Since our founding, we’ve been building innovative solutions to revolutionize grassroots fundraising – if you’ve donated to a Democratic campaign or a progressive organization online, you’ve probably used our platform! We believe in putting power in the hands of small-dollar donors by helping thousands of groups — from local candidates to national movements — mobilize their communities and create a lasting impact. Every member of our team is deeply committed to advancing our shared mission and core values. Together, we are shaping the future of democracy. 

As a Senior Software Engineer I, you will be a key contributor on a newly formed team focused on building innovative fundraising tools. Working full-stack with Wordpress, PHP, React, TypeScript, and Ruby on Rails, you’ll develop scalable, user-centric solutions that enhance donor engagement and streamline contributions. Your work will directly impact thousands of users, helping to shape the future of digital fundraising and empower fundraisers to drive meaningful change.

• →Collaborate with software engineers, product, and design to develop new features that provide actionable data to fundraising staff of political campaigns, progressive nonprofits, and more.
• →Work across the stack using Wordpress, PHP, Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, GraphQL, PostgreSQL in your daily work.
• →Design products and systems with performance in mind so all users have a great experience.
• →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.
• →Receive support from your manager to grow as an individual and increase your impact on the success of your team and the progressive movement.
• →Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with our values.

• 3-5+ years, or equivalent, of professional experience working with teams and delivering projects.
• Full stack development experience with Ruby on Rails (or similar backend language) or React. 
• WordPress and PHP experience a plus; openness to learning required
• A track record of delivering features while collaborating with product and design to resolve ambiguity and prioritize the highest impact work.
• A demonstrated ability to write extensible, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Expertise and willingness to find creative ways to deliver value fast, focusing on MVPs, frequent deployments, scope negotiations, and demos.
• Team-oriented mindset, receptive to feedback, and skilled in constructive idea exchange. You keep the end user in mind and enjoy hearing feedback from your teammates.
• An inclusive and empathetic working style in a remote and distributed work environment.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability; desire and interest in helping your team deliver their roadmap and achieve the strategic outcomes of the work.
• An 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.
• An understanding of, and a desire to co-create systems that help build psychological safety on the team: sharing learning with others, using peer review as an opportunity to celebrate and build others up, and a willingness to practice the duality of listening and leadership

• You have experience with relational fundraising or donor engagement strategies.
• You are proficient with Postgres.
• You have experience working collaboratively with product managers and product designers.

• We believe that ideas are more important than technologies.
• We understand that the tools we build have real-world consequences for millions of people and take that responsibility seriously.
• Security is at the center of everything we do. We are always on the lookout for ways to further harden our platform.
• We know that code isn’t just a set of instructions for machines, but communication with other humans; style, elegance, and respect are important.
• We believe that an ability to balance paying off technical debt and rapidly completing a project contributes to the health of the codebase, engineering team, and organization.
• We believe that being correct isn’t enough; respect for your colleagues and users is fundamental.

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. 

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.

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 accommodation, please contact us at recruitment@actblue.com to get started.