Software Engineer - Political, Fundraising, and Engagement Team

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

NGP VAN is the leading technology platform for democratic and progressive causes, dedicated to innovating and advancing the technology that empowers our clients to bolster democracy. We support trailblazers, campaigners, and advocates fighting for equality, racial justice, reproductive freedom, democracy, climate reform, and more. Our clients include national Democratic committees, progressive organizations, thousands of Democratic campaigns, hundreds of labor unions, advocacy organizations, progressive and non-partisan PACs, and others.

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our Political, Fundraising, and Engagement team. In this role, you will help build and scale essential tools that enable progressive political campaigns and nonprofit organizations to effectively manage donors, volunteers, events, and outreach. This position offers the opportunity to work with industry-leading applications and leverage modern technologies such as ASP.NET, ReactJS, SQL Server, Azure, AWS, Redis, ElasticSearch, and Auth0 for authentication and identity management.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement features for voter and donor management systems.
• Develop and maintain third-party integrations.
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to system architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and collaborative development.
• Deliver high-quality software frequently and reliably.
• Contribute to AI-powered features and product enhancements.
• Collaborate with product management and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and scalability standards.

Requirements

• 3 years of software engineering experience.
• 2 years of hands-on experience with core technologies.
• Strong JavaScript skills, especially with ReactJS.
• Solid understanding of web scalability challenges and solutions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Interest in applying AI tools and prompt engineering in development workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in C# and ASP.NET.
• Experience working with SQL Server.
• Experience in political software or campaign technology.
• Familiarity with AI development tools such as ChatGPT, Cursor, or equivalents.
• Hands-on experience with Azure, Redis, and ElasticSearch.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.

Why Join Us

• Build tools that support democratic and progressive causes.
• Collaborate with forward-thinking teams using cutting-edge AI tools.
• Work in a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and impact.
• Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits.

Application Instructions

If you're a seasoned software engineer with a passion for innovation and civic impact, we'd love to hear from you! We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. You are welcome to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

Company Information

NGP VAN is the winningest technology platform in the history of democratic and progressive causes, working tirelessly to innovate and advance the technology our clients rely on to bolster our democracy. We help power the trailblazers, campaigners, and advocates fighting up and down the ticket for equality, racial justice, reproductive freedom, democracy, climate reform, and more— including the national Democratic committees and progressive organizations, thousands of Democratic campaigns, hundreds of labor unions, advocacy organizations, progressive and non-partisan PACs, and other organizations.

Union Representation

This position is part of a bargaining union represented by CWA Local 1101, 1400, 2336, or 13000.

Compensation

US Base Salary Range: $74,000 - $130,000

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. In addition to benefits, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses/incentives.

Please note that the compensation range and benefits specified in this job posting are applicable to candidates based in the United States. For international applicants, actual salary offers and benefit plans may vary based on the local market compensation standards and will be determined in accordance with regional considerations, including but not limited to applicable law.