[Remote] Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Candid is a nonprofit that provides comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. They are seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to build engaging user interfaces and dynamic web applications, primarily using React and C#/.NET. The role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver secure data interactions and support production system reliability.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build high-quality, accessible user interfaces and dynamic web applications using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, applying web accessibility standardsDevelop and maintain the C#/.NET web APIs that power those front-end experiences, ensuring code quality, security, and scalabilityOwn combined work that spans both the UI and its supporting APIs, delivering features end to endTest your work for functionality, accessibility, and SEO, writing clean, cohesive, semantic, well-tested code and applying object-oriented principles to improve application architecture and designWork primarily within AWS (and occasionally Microsoft Azure) to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot solutionsParticipate in all phases of the software development lifecycle: requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deploymentUse AI tools such as Claude (claude.ai, Cowork, and Claude Code) to accelerate development, improve code quality, and work more efficiently as part of your day-to-day engineering practiceSupport continuous improvement by investigating alternative approaches and technologies across the full stackWork within a cross-functional product team operating under the Product Operating Model, collaborating with product management and design to deliver outcomes that solve real customer problemsParticipate in an on-call rotation to support production system reliability and respond to critical incidents as neededTravel to the all-staff gatherings that happen up to twice per year; attendance is expected unless an unavoidable situation arisesPerform other duties and special projects as assignedSkills3+ years of professional software development experience building full stack web applicationsStrong front-end skills with React, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and a solid grasp of web accessibility standardsHands-on experience building and maintaining web APIs with C#/.NET or another web API frameworkAbility to work end to end across both the UI and its supporting APIsProficiency with Git and version control workflowsFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment practicesTests work for functionality, accessibility, and SEO; writes well-designed, testable, efficient code and applies object-oriented principlesAbility to document requirements and specifications, and to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholdersProactive self-starter, results-oriented, with strong collaboration and interpersonal skillsFlexible and adaptable, with an aptitude and appetite for learning new technologies quicklyCollege degree strongly preferred; equivalent experience will also be consideredWillingness to perform other duties and special projects as needed/requestedSensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differencesCommitment to Candid's values: driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusiveExperience with SQL and relational databasesExperience with cloud services, primarily AWS (Microsoft Azure a plus)Experience using AI tools such as Claude in a development workflowExperience working with UX designers as part of their development workflowBenefitsHealth insurance (medical, dental, vision)Retirement contribution with additional option for a matchPaid life insurance and AD&DPaid leave time (PTO, compassionate leave, volunteer, holiday, parental)Short-term and long-term disabilityPre-tax transitFlexible spending accountsSupplemental insuranceSummer hoursPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligible employerCompany OverviewCandid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://candid.org.Company H1B SponsorshipCandid has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 7 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.