GoFundMe
Staff Software Engineer (Integrations Platform)
San Francisco, CA · Staff+ · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$26,187 more — $221,187 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $221,187 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader who thrives on solving complex problems, setting architectural direction, and leading by example through hands-on contributions.
- Candidates considered for this role will be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- There will be an in-office expectation of 3x a week.
Responsibilities
- We're proud to partner with GoFundMe.org, an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change.
Requirements
- By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.
Nice to have
- Guide the team's use of AWS services (e.g., Glue, Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions) to power scalable and maintainable integration workflows.
- Evaluate and integrate with third-party platforms like Salesforce (NPC/NPSP, Experience Cloud), Workato, and Zapier.
- Champion the use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to boost engineering quality and efficiency.
- Have 10+ years of software engineering experience with a deep focus on backend and systems integration (APIs, GraphQL, Webhooks, TypeScript, AWS, MySQL), with at least 2 years operating as a Staff SWE.
- Have strong and varied startup experience.
- Have strong experience in analyzing, diagnosing, and preventing performance and scale problems, with expertise in application performance monitoring and log analytics tools like NewRelic and BugSnag.
- Have strong AWS experience, particularly with services relevant to data and integration (e.g., AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lambda, SQS/SNS).
- Have strong experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
Skills
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Compensation
- You can learn more about GoFundMe.org's activities and impact in their FY '25 annual report.
- Our annual "Year in Help" report reflects our community's impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.
Benefits
- Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
- Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
- Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
- Additionally pay may vary depending on other factors including skills, experience, education, or training.
- Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
Company info
- Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here.
- Our annual "Year in Help" report reflects our community's impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.
- Make a difference through our volunteering program.
- Be a part of something bigger with us!
- Community Engagement: Make a difference through our volunteering program.
- We use Metaview as part of our hiring process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an automated employment decision tool (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please fill out this accommodation form.
This listing is sourced directly from GoFundMe's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.