Senior Manager of Software Engineering, Classy
$175-250k
+ Equity
Online fundraising tools for nonprofits
Job no longer available
Online fundraising tools for nonprofits
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$175-250k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To empower nonprofits to unlock the generosity of their supporters and help them advance their missions.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years directly managing engineers at any level (new graduates to leads)
- Direct responsibility for delivering features on a defined roadmap
- 10+ years of professional software development experience with server-side, web-based technologies (full stack preferred)
- 3+ years of e-commerce software development experience
- Excellent understanding of distributed software architecture with experience debugging distributed systems with high data loads
- Advanced proficiency with Javascript Frameworks - React, Angular, and server side backends in Node.js, PHP, and Linux
- Familiarity with GraphQL, Elasticsearch, Docker, AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, SNS)
- Ability to understand product requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
- Proficient with microservice architecture with a solid understanding of strengths and weaknesses
- Proficiency in schema design in relational or NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB)
- An innate sense of quality, and sharp engineering skills with strong computer science fundamentals
Desirable
- 10+ years of software development experience with distributed teams
- Experience with refactoring complex single page apps and/or migrating from one framework to another (i.e. Angular > React)
- Experience building PCI compliant systems
- Experience with managing down tech debt and balancing it with new product development
What the job involves
- Partner with senior management to own and drive core business initiatives
- Drive the evolution of our new E-Commerce platform
- Manage the lifecycle of the existing fundraising platform and providing a strategic migration to new and upcoming products
- Evaluate technical solutions that contribute to the exciting growth phase of the company
- Manage and coach engineers to become proficient developers using best software development practices and processes
- Analyze, design, and develop software that delivers clean, maintainable code within a large, complex, and established code base
- Learn and grow your skills by working collaboratively with experienced and engaged developers to design new features and re-architect existing ones
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
Classy provides a way for nonprofits to connect with the people who support their causes, amplifying their fundraising efforts. Its robust platform boasts event-planning tools, customizable donation forms, and branded peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, among other features.
The idea behind Classy is to blend high-performance, user-friendly tools with personalized experiences, fostering a deeper connection between donors and the causes they champion. This approach, according to the company, "unleashes generosity", enabling nonprofits to allocate more resources to their missions.
With a vast network of nonprofit partners and over $30B raised through its platform, Classy has emerged as a formidable player in the field. Its acquisition by GoFundMe in 2022 signifies a strategic move towards creating a unified "giving platform", poised to advance the collective mission of both entities in driving social good.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Apr 2021
$118m
SERIES D
Jun 2019
$17.5m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $183.5m
Company benefits
- Rich healthcare benefits including employer paid premiums for medical/dental/vision (100% for employee only plans and 85% for employee + dependent plans) and employer HSA contributions
- Hybrid workplace with fully remote flexibility for many roles
- Monetary support for new hire setup, hybrid work & wellbeing, family planning, and commuting expenses
- A variety of mental and wellness programs to support employees along with Employee Resource Groups
- Supportive time off policies including vacation, sick/mental health days, volunteer days, company holidays, and a floating holiday
- Generous paid parental leave and family planning stipend
- Classy Gives, a customer connection program that enables our team to find nonprofits they’re passionate about and add meaningful value through volunteering, innovation workshops, fundraising and more
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching along with learning & development and recognition programs
- Grow your career and feed your curiosity with access to learning tools and resources, including a subscription to Udemy, guest speakers, hackathons, and internal brown bag sessions
Company HQ
Core-Columbia, San Diego, CA
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Founders
Soraya Alexander
(President, not founder)COO of GoFundMe, the parent company of Classy. Prior to this acquisition, they held a number of different roles at Classy (ultimately COO). They have also worked as a Director and Senior Manager at DICK's Sporting Goods.
Diversity & Inclusion at Classy
- Classy Communities - A Classy Community is an official employee led and Classy-sponsored group that provides a space to engage in culture on a more personal scale. Examples include Project Green, Pride, Black Employees Together, and Parents.
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