Full-Stack Software Engineer

Company: Candid
Location: New York
Posted on: May 22, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionPosition summaryCandid is a nonprofit that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. We get you the information you need to do good. Candid currently has an opportunity for a Full-Stack Software Engineer. As a Mid-Level Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our high-quality web products. Your primary responsibility will be to design and build engaging user interfaces and dynamic webpages with React, complemented by developing efficient and secure C# APIs to power these front-end experiences in our AWS and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate diverse systems and ensure robust, secure data interactions that meet business needs.Position: Full-Stack Software EngineerReporting to: Software Engineering ManagerSupervises: N/ASchedule: 35-hour work week, Monday through FridayCompensation: $75,000-$120,000 (this range is for the NYC area and will be adjusted for other localities; additionally, factors like skills and experience will be considered).Location: Remote. In-person attendance is expected during our annual, weeklong all-staff summit. Additionally, participation for in-person meetings is expected at least once per year for most employees, at least once per quarter for senior leaders, and at least once per month for the executive team. Staff that are not in NYC are expected to travel for these meetings. Benefits: Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement contribution with additional option for a match, paid life insurance and AD&D, paid leave time (PTO, compassionate leave, volunteer, holiday, parental), short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax transit, flexible spending accounts, supplemental insurance, summer hours, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligible employer.Responsibilities

• Build high quality software solutions that deliver value for customers.
• Develop and maintain APIs using C# programming language, ensuring code quality, security, and scalability.
• Write clean, cohesive, and semantic React-based HTML, CSS, SASS, LESS, and JavaScript while employing web accessibility standards.
• Apply principles of object-oriented programming to enhance application architecture and design.
• Work within cloud computing environments, such as AWS and Microsoft Azure, to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot API solutions.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies within the API development sphere.
• Practice SAFe software development.Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of application development experience, with a strong focus on API development using C# and React based SPAs.
  • Proficiency in backend and frontend technologies.
  • Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure) and CRM platforms like Salesforce is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience in designing interactive applications.
  • Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
  • Ability to document requirements and specifications.
  • Communicate technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proactive self-starter who is results oriented with teaming capabilities.
  • Flexible and adaptable with good interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to perform other duties and special projects as needed/requested.
  • College degree is strongly preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • Sensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differences.
  • Champions and represents Candid's core values: We're driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive.
    Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, we connect people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Our data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world.Candid's vision is an ambitious one. But we know that when we make investments in our talent, it translates to more access and better knowledge for those working for social good around the world.On February 1, 2019, Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Candid is a qualifying nonprofit organization as defined by the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. As such, Candid employees may claim their employment time on their PSLF application. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Due to the high volume of applicants, we typically receive, we regret that we can only contact candidates that we would like to interview.For more information on positions available at Candid, please visit our website: Candid is an equal opportunity employer. Candid provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and especially encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply.
    
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