Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer job in Cambridge

About Us:

Dimagi was born from the belief that there’s a better way to provide services to those in need. Our mission is to create digital products that support global development efforts and help accelerate the end of extreme poverty. CommCare, our mobile data collection platform, is designed to improve data collection and the quality of frontline services in low-resource settings around the world. We work across various sectors with organizations of all sizes providing mobile solutions that put end-users first. Working with partners that include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, CARE International, and the World Bank, Dimagi has successfully implemented CommCare and supported 2,000 projects across 80 countries. Dimagi is a certified Benefit Corporation and leading social enterprise, working since 2002 towards our commitment to making an impact.

About the position:

Our Global technology team helps to develop and improve our platform’s architecture design for expressing end-to-end system workflows, both at the functional level and the technical level. Since CommCare is used for applications related to many different types of problems, from agricultural extension education to improving delivery outcomes at birth, the software is written as a portable application engine. That means we don’t often build custom code for specific projects.

Dimagi is looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our Global Technology team. This position will be based out of our Cambridge office but is also open to remote employment within the United States. The platform team at Dimagi is small, so everyone tends to have their hands in multiple areas, while simultaneously finding certain areas to focus on more closely over time. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys small organizations, multi-tasking, and a highly flexible work environment. Our developers share a passion for making things work in challenging situations and seeing the impact of our work first-hand.

Responsibilities of this role:

• Build new features using modern best-practices such as version control, continuous integration, automated tests, and daily deploys
• Collaborate with our multicultural development and implementation teams around the globe
• Build software usable by groups of people facing unique challenges (remote locations, low levels of literacy, no experience with technology, etc)
• Mentor and coach junior engineers
• Help bring ideas on how to continually improve our software design and development process
• Work as part of a team to deliver product features and functionality

Who You Must Be:

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Experienced in developing enterprise-quality software in a high-level language such as Python or Ruby
• Background in building software for the web
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experienced in leading architecture and design decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mentor and assist junior developers
• Authorized to work in the country of the office for which you are applying

Bonus Points:

• Familiarity with some components of our tech stack. Our application is built using Python, Django, Postgres, CouchDB, Elasticsearch, Javascript, and HTML.
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Enthusiasm about working in public health and international development

Benefits Provided:

We aim to make a difference, not just as a company, but as an employer as well. The benefits we offer are geared towards having a strong impact on our staff’s well being. A few of our key benefits are outlined below:

• 100% employer-sponsored medical insurance paired with a generous Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) fund
• Access to voluntary dental and vision insurance plans
• A 401K plan with up to a 4% employer match
• 30 days paid time off inclusive of holidays - take the time off when you want to.
• Unlimited sick time, excellent parental leave policy, and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Access to a flex-time policy that allows employees to work based on a flexible work schedule
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Magellan Healthcare
• 10 personal initiative days
• Occasional opportunities to travel internationally

Dimagi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status.