Engineering Manager, Fundraising

About the role

You own the fundraising software vision for nonprofits. You will design systems that convert donor intent into revenue for good causes. You will guide engineers while staying close to production realities. This role blends leadership with code to serve changemakers.

Key facts

What you'll do

Championing frontend architecture to serve nonprofit donors worldwide.

Guiding a full stack squad through complex fundraising features and tight deadlines.

Mentoring engineers while keeping your hands in code for quality and context.

Streamlining deployment pipelines so teams can ship reliably and quickly.

Partnering with data teams to turn metrics into product decisions for growth.

Exploring AI tools like LLMs to enhance donor journeys and internal workflows.

Owning the React stack to ensure performance, accessibility, and user delight.

Prioritizing issues across intake, build, review, and ship for user impact.

Requirements

You must have 7+ years writing frontend code with React and related modern tools.

You must bring 2+ years managing a team of 5 or more engineers successfully.

You must handle PHP and Laravel work when needed to support the platform.

You must thrive in a remote setting with asynchronous communication and focus.

Nice to have

Experience working with nonprofit customers and donation processing systems.

Skills & tools

React, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Laravel, GitHub Actions, Datadog, LaunchDarkly, Sentry, Storybook.

Practical notes

Hours may overlap with US West Coast business times; some travel may be required.

Roles requiring sponsorship or visa sponsorship are not available for this position.

Why join Givebutter's Engineering team

• Code Democracy
• Every engineer has a voice. We value diverse perspectives and foster an environment for open discussion on architecture and technical ideas.
• Autonomy & Focus
• Our engineers enjoy flexibility with minimal meetings and uninterrupted time to dive deep into problem-solving.
• Seamless CI/CD
• Our deployment pipelines are fully automated, enabling engineers to focus on creating impactful code rather than managing deployments.
• Mission-Driven Work
• You'll be part of a team that supports nonprofits, charities, and organizations making a real difference around the world.

What you'll bring to the team

• An execution mindset with a strong bias toward delivering and iterating
• A product-oriented approach with a keen eye for consistency and user impact
• A passion for leadership and the ability to scale engineering practices in a high-growth environment
• Expertise in React and a readiness to work alongside the team, leading by example in the codebase

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the VP of Engineering to develop and execute the frontend engineering strategy
• Lead, manage, and mentor a talented team of full stack engineers, driving the development of beautiful and delightful user experiences
• Own the frontend function, setting the technical direction and ensuring alignment with company objectives
• Bring technical expertise to the evolution of Givebutter's software; ensure architecture and stack are optimized for growth
• Improve internal engineering workflows, continually refining best practices
• Champion code quality across the team and uphold a high standard for maintainable and scalable solutions
• A passion for building beautiful, user-friendly, and accessible web applications
• Evaluate and apply AI and machine learning tools - such as LLMs, recommendation systems, or predictive analytics - to drive innovation in product development

Company description

Givebutter is the most-loved nonprofit fundraising and CRM platform, empowering millions of changemakers to raise more, pay less, and give better. Nonprofits use Givebutter to replace multiple tools so they can launch fundraisers and events, use donation forms and donor management (CRM), send emails and text blasts-all in one place. Use of the Givebutter platform is completely free with a 100% transparent tip-or-fee model.

Givebutter has been certified as a Great Place to Work® every year since 2021, and is the #1 rated nonprofit software company on G2 across multiple categories.

Our mission is to empower the changemaker in all of us. We believe giving should be fun, so you'll want to do it again, and we also believe that work should be fun, so that you'll have the greatest impact. We are excited to hear from talented people who want to work with other talented people in making the world a butter place-and have fun along the way.

About Givebutter

's features, customer stories, and the nonprofit fundraising space Requirements - 1+ years of experience in a sales or outreach role (SaaS or nonprofit tech is a plus)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desire to learn, adapt, and continuously improve qualification and sales skills.

Skillful in managing multiple tasks, deadlines, and a high-volume workload.