The organization is seeking a Senior Full-Stack Engineer to lead the technical development of its flagship school and resource discovery platform, as well as future-facing tools that expand family access, coordination, and choice. The goal is to build scalable, user-focused tools that serve underserved communities and support mission-driven growth.
Requirements
- 4+ years of full-stack development experience with JavaScript and Python
- Fluent in front-end technologies (vanilla JS or modern frameworks), backend development, and data processing
- Experience with API integrations, ETL processes, SQL databases, and working with messy real-world data
- Own features end-to-end and solve problems where the path isnāt obvious yet
- Balance product polish with rapid prototyping
- Comfortable with AI-assisted development tools and skilled at providing proper context for effective, responsible use
- Experience with React/Vue and advising on framework migration decisions
Responsibilities
- Lead development of new features for our school finder application (vanilla JavaScript, static hosting)
- Take ownership of the technical roadmap, balancing new functionality with code quality and performance
- Build features such as advanced filtering, search optimization, and user experience improvements
- Build and maintain data pipelines that transform Excel/CSV data from external sources into our directory
- Develop automated data processing workflows using Python and Airtable APIs
- Evaluate and recommend technology decisions (framework migration, infrastructure changes)
- Identify and address technical debt, security vulnerabilities, and performance bottlenecks
Other
- Thrive in mission-driven environments and care about building tools that serve underserved communities
- Partner with the program team to understand user needs and state partnership requirements
- Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders
- Support the broader team during peak usage periods and system maintenance
- Fully remote team with flexible hours