Tech Lead / Software Architect (Python/Django + React)

Join a mission-driven tech company that’s building a platform to connect nonprofits and small businesses with skilled volunteers. If you enjoy owning the entire technical direction, shaping architecture from the ground up, and writing clean, reliable code that creates real social impact - this role is for you.

Who we’re looking for (US-based ONLY):

‼️ This role is open exclusively to candidates who are physically located in the United States.

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and 2+ years in a Tech Lead or Architect role
• Strong hands-on expertise with Python/Django and React
• Experience designing scalable architectures and driving technical decision-making
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, API design, and system integrations
• Strong AWS background; Render knowledge is a plus
• Confident with DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC, monitoring)
• English B2–C1
• Structured, proactive, able to mentor and set engineering standards
• Someone ready to act as the key technical owner of the platform

Nice to Have

• Experience with SaaS/platform architecture
• Background in nonprofit/impact projects
• AI/ML integration experience
• Serverless or microservices orchestration knowledge
   

What you’ll do:

• Own the platform’s architecture and long-term technical direction
• Spend ~70% of your time on hands-on development
• Build and optimize APIs, data flows, integrations
• Lead integrations with OpenAI API, Klaviyo, SendGrid
• Design and maintain CI/CD and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Render)
• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability
• Conduct code reviews and mentor the team
• Collaborate with product and design teams to shape solutions

We Offer

• Ownership of technical architecture
• Work on a product with real social impact
• 100% remote, flexible schedule
• Modern stack + freedom to improve it

• High-trust, collaborative team

     

   

About the Company:

US-based impact-driven tech platform connecting nonprofits and small businesses with skilled volunteers. This role is the central technical pillar of the team, with full ownership over the platform’s engineering and architecture.

 Location: USA only (US-based candidates required)
 Schedule: Flexible — required to attend a meeting at 4:00 PM EST
 Format: 100% Remote