Senior Software Engineer

About Bonterra

Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact. We measure that impact against our vision to increase the giving rate as a percentage of GDP from 2% to 3% by 2033. We know that this goal is lofty, but we are confident that the right technology and expertise will strengthen trust in the sector, allowing the social good industry to accelerate growth and reach peak impact. Bonterra's differentiated, end-to-end solutions collectively support a unique network of over 20,000 customers, including over 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies.

About the Role

Join a mission-driven engineering team that’s passionate about helping nonprofits drive real-world impact. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful software, leverage cutting-edge tools including AI, and work alongside a collaborative team that values creativity, autonomy, and continuous growth.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain robust data reporting pipelines using AWS Glue, Lambda, and DBT, powering insights via Amazon QuickSight and internal analytics tools.
• Develop scalable backend services with modern technologies such as Python, Node.js, and TypeScript, ensuring code is maintainable, testable, and performant.
• Own complex technical challenges from end to end, contributing across the full software lifecycle, from sprint planning and design through implementation, reviews, and demos.
• Use AI as a force multiplier: explore LLMs, agentic tools, and AI-integrated features to accelerate development and improve the developer and user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, product managers, designers, QA engineers, and fellow developers — to deliver features that align with user needs and business goals.
• Promote a healthy engineering culture through thoughtful code reviews, technical mentorship, and active knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend or full-stack software development experience, ideally with a focus on data-driven applications and production-level systems.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining data pipelines using tools like AWS Glue, Lambda, and DBT, especially in support of analytics platforms such as Amazon QuickSight.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Node.js, and JavaScript/TypeScript, with a solid grasp of backend architecture and scalable service design.
• Proficiency in working with SQL-based databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), and understanding of data modeling for reporting and analytics.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native development in AWS, including service orchestration and integration across compute and data layers.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, BitbucketPipelines) and modern DevOps workflows.
• Sound knowledge of API design, including REST and GraphQL, and experience building or integrating backend services into dashboards or external tools.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, with the ability to break down and tackle complex engineering challenges with curiosity and ownership.
• Enthusiasm for leveraging AI tools and automation to streamline development and enhance data delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.
• Familiarity with nonprofit or social good technology challenges is a bonus.

Additional Information

• Employment Type: Full time
• At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship for employment authorization.

Compensation

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