Remote Senior Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Software Engineer at Beam, a mission-driven company that aims to shift $10B to high-impact nonprofits. The role involves working on the SDK team to create software that powers Beam's impactful shopper experience in partner e-commerce stores.

Requirements

• 4+ years building full stack production systems for complex web applications
• Proficient in developing web applications using a Javascript framework such as React
• Proficient with CSS
• Proficient in web architecture principles and API design
• Familiar with fundamental development principles and processes such as observability, performance optimization, continuous integration, automated testing, and cloud infrastructure
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field (or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience)
• Strong communication skills and can explain & advocate for technical projects to nontechnical roles

Responsibilities

• Design and plan new solutions through collaboration with our product manager and engineering team using RFC and Tech Spec documents
• Collaborate with peers to execute and implement high-quality software
• Own the execution of your projects from Product Spec to delivery
• Be a force multiplier by sharing knowledge through code reviews, pair programming, 1-1 conversations, and broader team trainings
• Develop subject matter expertise in the Beam SDK and underlying platform technologies
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an early startup
• Experience in e-commerce enablement
• SDK development experience
• Experience with A/B testing solutions, especially Statsig

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO with a required minimum of at least 2 weeks off per year
• Flexible work from home policy
• Competitive salary
• Significant company stock options
• Partial 401k match
• Healthcare, vision, dental fully covered
• Paid parental leave for all parents
• $100 / month in wellbeing stipend to be used at your discretion (e.g., gym membership, mental health resources like yoga classes & meditation app subscriptions)
• $750 / year in professional development (e.g., conferences, courses, books)
• Option to work in our gorgeous NYC HQ with sunlight, plants, drinks, snacks, music and energy
• Regular team events and volunteering
• Regular on-sites every 4-6 months for the entire Beam team to come together for team-building in NYC
• $1,000 referral bonuses for every new member of the growing Beam team that you send our way