Senior Software Engineer
$182k - $204k USD
About the role
As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will be working with a team of talented developers responsible for creating the core software that powers Beam’s mission. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of frontend and backend technologies, building new features, supporting existing functionality through bug fixing and enhancements, and helping us to continue levelling up our development practices. You’ll work closely with our product team and your fellow engineers to design and deliver practical and scalable solutions from spec to production.
We’re a highly collaborative team motivated by impact and our high growth environment. This is an opportunity for someone excited to have a high level of impact on Beam’s continued success.
Our tech stack
NodeJS and Typescript for most of our backend
NextJS, React, and Typescript for our partner-facing portal site
Lit web components for our SDK frontend
PostgreSQL data store
AWS ECS, Lambdas, and other cloud services
What you’ll do
Plan and refine new solutions through collaboration with our product and engineering teams using RFC and Tech Spec documents
Drive the execution of your projects throughout the SDLC
Be a force multiplier by sharing knowledge through code reviews, pair programming, 1-1 conversations, and broader team trainings
Participate in on-call rotation for production infrastructure support
Develop subject matter expertise in key areas of the Beam technology stack
Gain knowledge of the nonprofit giving and e-commerce enablement spaces
Foster a team culture around Beam’s values of community, inclusivity, care, accountability and support
Strive for continuous improvement through goal setting, feedback, and other growth opportunities
What we’re looking for
4+ years building production systems for complex web applications
Proficient in developing web applications using a Javascript-based framework such as React, NextJS, or similar
Proficient in web architecture principles and API design
Proficient with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
Familiar with fundamental development principles and processes such as observability, performance optimization, continuous integration, automated testing, and cloud infrastructure
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain and advocate for technical projects to non-technical roles
Nice to haves
Experience in an early startup
Experience building e-commerce sites, or building integrations with e-commerce platforms
Experience in a technical support or technical integration role
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience)
Compensation and perks
Expected annual compensation range: $181,500-203,500 USD
Base salary $165,000-185,000 USD
Up to 10% annual bonus based entirely on individual performance
Stock options
50% match on 401k contributions of up to 6% of base salary
$100 monthly wellness stipend
$750 annual professional development budget
See a full list of perks at https://beamimpact.com/careers
Location - Remote
We are a remote-first company, so our team works from wherever they are. We also have office space in New York, currently in Hearst Tower, where you’re free to come work from as well. We have no plans to require in-office work.