Engineering Manager, Fundraising

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.

Role Description

Givebutter is hiring an Engineering Manager to oversee a full-stack engineering team and drive execution. You'll be directly responsible for delivering world-class fundraising features to our nonprofit users, maturing our engineering practices, and growing a team of skilled engineers.

Engineering Managers at Givebutter are hands-on. You'll ship code, review PRs, make architectural decisions from a place of actual context, and stay close to production - monitoring systems, jumping into incidents, and understanding how your team's work actually behaves in the wild. We don't expect you to carry IC load like a senior engineer, but we do expect you to be in the editor regularly, pair when it helps the team, and prototype your way through ambiguity.

If you've been completely out of the code for years and want to stay that way, this probably isn't the right fit. The managers who thrive here earn trust on both the people and technical sides.

As an Engineering Manager, you will be directly responsible for delivering world-class software to our users, maturing our engineering practices, and growing & leading a team of skilled engineers. You will carry out our product vision while creating a scalable engineering culture that breeds innovation. You will ensure we deliver excellent user experiences on time and retain top-notch security, design, and performance.

You will cultivate a culture of high performers by creating systems that eliminate roadblocks, processes that incentivize excellence, and by being an expert in all things React. We have already built a great foundation, powering hundreds of millions of donations to over 40k+ organizations, and you will take this impact much further.

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

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in frontend development with expertise in modern web technologies (e.g., React, React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP/Laravel)
• At least 2+ years of experience managing a team of 5+ engineers
• Hands-on experience designing and building scalable, high-quality customer-facing software
• Proven experience in people management, mentorship, and clear communication
• Demonstrated success in hiring and developing remote engineering teams
• Experience in a product-led growth environment is a strong plus
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