Staff Software Engineer, Signature Growth

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Change.org is seeking a talented and motivated Staff Software Engineer to join our Signature Growth team. This team focuses on increasing petition signatures by optimizing sharing behavior and user engagement across the platform. You’ll work on projects directly impacting key business metrics, improving how users share and spread petitions.

We’re a social impact business (a public benefit company) and the world’s largest social change platform, serving 100 million monthly users, with over 40,000 campaigns launched each month and a 100% user-generated, profitable revenue model. Our users win campaigns for change approximately every hour. In Mexico, Change.org has facilitated numerous nationwide movements, such as the mobilization against the Maya train and campaigns for increased vacation days. Globally, campaigns like "Cáncer Warriors" and the release of elephant Eli have resulted in victories.

Requirements

• Deep full-stack expertise with a track record of building and scaling high-performance, resilient systems across both frontend and backend.
• Thought leader in modern frontend technologies (e.g., React, JavaScript, TypeScript), driving excellence in user experience.
• Advanced proficiency in backend development with Node.js and TypeScript, including complex system design, data modeling, and performance optimization.
• Extensive experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs and GraphQL services in high-traffic applications.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP) and CI/CD best practices.

Responsibilities

• Growth Optimization: Lead the technical strategy and execution of features that maximize share frequency and effectiveness, driving sustained improvements in Change.org’s virality and user reach.
• Share Experience Enhancement: Architect and guide improvements to sharing experiences across key user touchpoints—such as post-sign flows and supporter journeys.
• New Engagement Opportunities: Drive innovation in sharing and engagement, identifying and leading the development of new experiences including role-based flows, personalization strategies, and emerging channels like TikTok, YouTube, and Discord.
• Supporter Engagement: Set the technical direction for enhancing supporter communication systems (e.g., email, notifications, engagement pages).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a technical leader in cross-functional planning and execution, aligning engineering efforts across product, design, and data.

Application Instructions

• Not specified in the provided text. (Please refer to Change.org's careers page for application instructions).