[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virtuous is a company focused on inspiring global generosity by providing nonprofits with a modern software platform. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join their Engineering team, responsible for building and maintaining web applications that enhance the platform's performance and reliability while delivering new features.ResponsibilitiesOwn the performance and scalability of our data layer as we onboard larger and more complex organizations — indexing, query optimization, read replicas, partitioning, and connection pooling — so onboarding and day-to-day usage stay fast and reliable even at enterprise scaleOwn our asynchronous and background-processing infrastructure (e.g., Celery), keeping it healthy, observable, and able to keep pace with growing data volumeDesign, build, and ship net-new, revenue-driving features across the full stack — from messaging and bulk-sending capabilities to richer reporting, analytics, and email experiencesHelp reinforce and extend our move to a server-side, HTMX-based frontend, improving both developer velocity and front-end reliabilityDesign, build, and maintain scalable web applications used by nonprofit organizations around the worldCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutionsWrite clean, testable, and efficient code across the frontend and backendContribute to architectural discussions and help drive technical decision-making across the platformParticipate in code reviews, and help foster a culture of learning and improvementOwn the reliability, performance, and observability of the systems you work on — instrument them well, set meaningful alerts, and treat production health as a first-class part of the workProvide thoughtful feedback on technology choices as we evaluate changes across our stackSupport a culture of experimentation, iteration, and continuous deliverySkills6+ years building modern web applications, including meaningful time spent running and scaling them in productionProficiency in Python and frameworks like Django (or similar)Hands-on experience with AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, etc.) as part of your regular development workflowExperience operating cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tooling (e.g., Terraform)Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and frontend frameworks such as React or VueStrong understanding of relational databases such as PostgreSQL — not just querying them, but tuning them: indexing, query optimization, and strategies for scaling (read replicas, partitioning, connection pooling, etc.)Experience integrating with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIsSolid DevOps fundamentals: CI/CD pipelines, containerization, infrastructure monitoring, and hands-on experience scaling applications under real loadComfort with observability tooling (metrics, logging, tracing, alerting) and a habit of using it to debug and prevent production issuesA love for building quality products that delight users and solve real problemsStrong communication skills and a team-first mindsetFamiliarity with container orchestration (Kubernetes) or modern PaaS deploymentExperience defining and working against SLOs/SLIs, or otherwise formalizing reliability targetsExperience working in a SaaS or B2B product companyFamiliarity with C# / .NETPrior experience in the nonprofit tech spaceContributions to open-source projects or relevant technical blogsExcitement about helping teams grow and mature their engineering practicesBenefitsMarket competitive pay leveraging Carta dataEmployee recognition through Bonusly (birthdays, anniversaries, achievements, etc.)401(k) retirement plan with company matching- 50% match up to 6% of compensation after 90 daysWe value our employee’s work-life balance and encourage taking advantage of Unlimited PTOSupportive time off including paid volunteer days and company holidaysEmployer-contributed healthcare benefits, encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage, with plans available for dependents and choices for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).12 weeks primary parent leave, 4 weeks secondary parent leave - full pay (adoption as well)We pride ourselves on Community and host exciting company outings and events.Company OverviewOur mission is to move the needle on global generosity by helping nonprofits better connect with and inspire their supporters. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.virtuous.org.Company H1B SponsorshipVirtuous has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.