Want to use your skills for good? Get involved at the intersection of social change and software development with Change.org. As the fastest growing media and advocacy platform on the web, Change.org is looking for a software engineer with the vision to help architect, design, and develop a web-wide distributed advocacy network.
As a software engineer, you believe in social media's ability to change the world for the better. At Change.org, you can make it happen.
Requirements:
- Very strong technical background with experience developing web-based applications - preferably in the consumer space. (Ruby, PHP or Python)
- Experience developing (and owning) server side development, model design, SQL tuning, performance optimization and other back-end issues
- Development experience with Javascript and xhtml, building robust browser side components
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Fierce intelligence, along with passion and enthusiasm for building robust web products, in an agile and iterative development environment
Responsibilities:
- Work on significant pieces of the website to achieve initial milestones regarding scalability/performance as well as new feature design and development issues
- Work with a super lean engineering team making huge impact on the company's current and future products and services evolution
- Participate in strategy regarding service offering to help create most meaningful positive change in our user communities
- Demonstrate your leadership skills in growing the team
Located in San Francisco, Change.org is a cash-flow positive startup, with steady growth of revenues and user base. We offer competitive pay and equity compensation with full healthcare benefits, as well as the daily thrill of seeing your work make real-world impact on a local, national, and global scale.
To apply, send your resume to fadi@techventure.com.
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