Remote Jobs at GovWell

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. A minimum of 3 years of experience in fullstack software development is required, along with proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, and React. Familiarity with cloud services and experience in building scalable applications are also essential.

Candidates should possess a strong background in public health, epidemiology, or a related field, with a demonstrated interest in global health research and specifically malaria. Experience conducting rigorous research, including evidence review and cost-effectiveness modeling, is essential, along with the ability to synthesize complex information and form well-reasoned judgments. A Master's degree or Ph.D. is preferred, and strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Candidates should possess a Master's degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field such as economics, statistics, epidemiology, or a related discipline, and demonstrate a strong understanding of research methodologies and statistical analysis. Applicants should have at least five years of experience conducting rigorous research and analysis, preferably in global health, development, or a related area, and exhibit the ability to synthesize complex information from diverse sources.

- Passionate about GiveWell's work

- 5+ years of professional software/product engineering experience in high-growth startup environments, building user-facing applications for enterprises and/or consumers - Hands-on experience building products with generative AI at their core, with strong familiarity in LLMs, vector databases, and retrieval systems - Product-minded builder: you care as much about usability and

- Expertise in administering core productivity systems like Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, including user management, security configurations, troubleshooting, and ensuring uptime - Experience managing technology deployments and hardware lifecycle, particularly with macOS (majority) and Windows PCs, including new hire setups, inventory maintenance, and troubleshooting - Ability to lead technology projects such as scoping, planning, executing tool rollouts, workflow optimizations, upgrades, migr…

- Ability to work remotely within the United States, or from GiveWell offices in Oakland, CA or Brooklyn, NYC (preferred but not required) - For international applicants: Residency/work authorization in supported countries (e.g., UK, Canada via Employer of Record), with potential for exceptional candidates in other locations; must work in a time zone sharing 2-3 hour overlap with 9am-5pm US time (incomplete in description)

- Three or more years of experience with office management and event planning - Prior experience in employee engagement, operations, or as an executive assistant is a plus - Characteristics that lead to success in the role (e.g., modeling transparency, truthseeking, candid feedback; being a welcoming presence for new staff)

- Excellent judgment for following and adapting established processes - Strong project management skills to handle high-volume complex projects, timelines, deadlines, risks, and competing priorities - Effective communication and coordination skills with internal teams, external stakeholders, and grantees, including writing messages, generating agendas, tracking follow-ups, and facilitating information flow - High attention to detail and accuracy in data, documents, processes, trackers, public-fa…

- Early in your career, with 0–3 years of work experience, eager to grow in a fast-paced startup environment - A confident communicator who enjoys engaging with people, especially over the phone - A fast learner who quickly grasps new concepts and adapts based on feedback - Resilient and persistent — comfortable hearing many “nos” before getting to a “yes.” - Strong alignment with our Core Values