POSITION: Lead Full Stack Software Engineer

Software Engineering Manager

N/A

35-hour work week, Monday through Friday

Flexible. In-person attendance is expected during our annual, weeklong all-staff summit. Additionally, participation for in-person meetings is expected at least once per year for most employees, and at least once per quarter for senior leaders.

$125,000 - $155,000 (this range is for the NYC area and will be adjusted for other localities; additionally, factors like skills and experience will be considered).

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement contribution with additional option for a match, paid life insurance and AD&D, paid leave time (PTO, bereavement, volunteer, holiday, parental), short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax transit, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, summer hours, and PSLF Program eligible employer.

As the Lead Software Engineer, you will spearhead the development and optimization of robust, scalable solutions utilizing a combination of React, .NET C#, and advanced database technologies. Your primary responsibility will be to design, build, and optimize scalable solutions in cloud environments such as AWS and Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, product managers, UX designers, and architects to integrate diverse systems and ensure robust, secure data interactions that meet business needs.

• Lead the development of intuitive, responsive user interfaces by leveraging React as the primary front-end framework and ensuring the use of clean, cohesive, and semantic HTML, CSS, SASS, LESS, and JavaScript through constructive feedback and review sessions.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of high-quality API solutions using .NET C# programming language.
• Build high quality software solutions that deliver value for customers.
• Apply principles of object-oriented programming to enhance application architecture and design.
• Ability to articulate the benefits and challenges of front-end libraries, frameworks, and toolsets.
• Work within cloud computing environments, such as AWS and Microsoft Azure, to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot solutions.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment using Agile methodologies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by exploring alternative technologies and methodologies.
• Act as a source of information of web UI technologies and development techniques.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering their growth and development within the team.
• Eagerness to learn, mentor, expand your skills, and try new tools.
• Create, maintain, and iterate on software documentation.
• Responsible for interpreting business requirements and use case functionality to code and develop programs that meet the expectations of the business.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on software projects.
• Select solutions to maximize architectural alignment and flexibility across products.
• Work with managers, business analysts, architects, quality assurance analysts, data analysts, database administrators to coordinate development efforts, plan and create stories/epics, and align release schedules.
• Act as a technical resource, providing insights and recommendations on emerging technologies and best practices in software engineering.
• Develop data centric applications and modules using C# .NET.
• Engage in tier 2 technical support, troubleshooting issues and providing timely resolutions.

• College degree preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of application development experience, with a strong focus on API development using C# and web application development using React, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript in a production environment.
• 5 years of experience working with Material UI or an equivalent material design library.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure) and CRM platforms like Salesforce is preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, with hands-on experience in designing and optimizing data structures.
• Demonstrated experience with Elastic Search for developing search-driven UIs and optimizing data retrieval.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
• Must have a good understanding of Agile programming techniques, the development life cycle and testing procedures.
• Ability to document requirements and specifications and to translate technical situations to non-technical staff if needed.
• Proactive self-starter who is results oriented with teaming capabilities.
• Flexible and adaptable with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to mentor associate software engineers of development best practices and procedures.
• Willingness to perform other duties and special projects as needed/requested.
• Sensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differences.
• Champions and represents Candid's core values: We are driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive.

Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, we connect people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Our data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world.

Candid's vision is an ambitious one. But we know that when we make investments in our talent, it translates to more access and better knowledge for those working for social good around the world.

On February 1, 2019, Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.