Software Engineer, Full Stack job in San Francisco

With over 240 million users in 196 countries, Change.org is the world’s largest technology platform for social change. We’re a social impact business, and we’re aiming to build a world where no one is powerless and where creating change is a part of everyday life.

Our user base is diverse, and we want our staff to reflect that. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce by setting aggressive targets in our recruiting process and having regular, all-hands meetings on unconscious bias and diversity strategy.

The team is high impact, low ego and incredibly inspiring.

The role
As a Software Engineer in our San Francisco office, you'll be part of a close-knit functional team composed of a product manager, designer and 3-5 engineers. You’ll use your full stack skills to build the Change.org website, focusing on our amplification efforts to drive virality and bring users in from email and 3rd party networks such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and popular social networks in various countries.

Must haves:

Effective collaboration within team, with partner groups and across regions
Take ownership of - and be responsible for - results
Clearly articulate technical details to a variety of audiences
Curiosity and drive to learn
Embody a teacher mentality by regularly educating less experienced engineers
Effective participation in engineering task estimation
Adaptability in the face of new information, requirements or learnings

Experience & Skills:

Experience working with leading JavaScript frameworks like React, Backbone, or Angular
Experience with Node.js
Experience with CSS preprocessors like LESS or SASS
Understanding of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
Understanding of caching strategies
Proficiency with Git or other distributed version control systems
Proficiency with browser developer tools
Solid understanding of web performance

This is a full time opportunity based in San Francisco, CA, USA.

Change.org is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants of different backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical disability, or length of time spent unemployed.

We’re working for a world where no one is powerless, and where creating change is a part of everyday life. We’re just getting started, and we hope you’ll join us.