Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

GoFundMe is searching for a passionate and driven Staff Engineer with a strong background in building scalable, high-performance systems. In this high-impact role, you will design and develop innovative infrastructure to support large-scale, mission-driven products that empower millions of people globally. Your work will directly contribute to building seamless, user-friendly experiences, enabling individuals to contribute to causes and make meaningful change in the world.

As a key technical leader, you'll have the opportunity to shape the architecture and direction of our systems, driving impact for both the company and the users we serve. You'll play a critical role in driving the strategy for new and innovative products within our Incubation team, aligning with the company's bold vision and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and beyond
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and designers
• Own the technical roadmap for new products
• Conduct deep technical exploration to stay ahead of industry trends
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for your products
• Lead engineering efforts for product launches and own post-launch technical strategy

Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant experience across various technical domains
• Experience in architecting services and systems using well-accepted design patterns
• Strong project leadership skills
• Expertise in application performance monitoring and log analytics tools
• Experience in areas such as financial transaction systems, digital wallets, ledgering, reconciliation, compliance, and payment infrastructure is a plus

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Spring Boot, Kotlin or Java, AWS, Kafka, Kubernetes

GoFundMe offers a competitive compensation package, rich healthcare benefits, supportive time off policies, learning & development programs, and a purpose-driven work environment. Join us if you're excited to grow both personally and professionally while making a direct impact on GoFundMe's products, users, and the causes that matter most.