Empower is a nonprofit organization focused on increasing civic engagement through relational organizing, helping groups organize their communities with friend-to-friend outreach.
The organization has trained 77,000 people from over 1,000 organizations, particularly in youth, Black, and Latinx communities, and has run the largest relational organizing campaign in history.
The software engineer role is remote and full-time, aimed at individuals who want to use their engineering skills for social good.
The product/engineering team operates with a short stand-up meeting three times a week and is spread across the country.
Empower values diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from women, BIPOC individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The technology stack includes TypeScript, React, React Native, Node, AWS, and RDS MySQL, with a focus on building features that enhance user experience and product performance.
The organization is looking for a product-focused engineer who is a generalist, cares about the mission, and is productive in a remote environment.
Requirements:
Candidates must have frontend experience, including proficiency in JavaScript and React.
Applicants should possess US work authorization and be able to communicate effectively in a remote setting.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate initiative, ownership over results, and a willingness to learn and improve.
A strong commitment to the mission of protecting democracy is essential.
Experience in software engineering roles is required, with a preference for those who can write solid code and develop expedient hacks when necessary.
Nontraditional backgrounds are welcomed, and SWE-adjacent work or master's degrees will be considered as experience.
Benefits:
Empower offers a competitive salary scale based on years of software engineering experience, starting at $135,000 for three years of experience and increasing with additional years.
Employees receive full health care coverage, 10 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, 7 paid personal days, and sick leave.
The organization provides opportunities for merit-based raises and cost of living adjustments after starting.
Working at Empower allows for collaboration with talented individuals from both tech and organizing backgrounds, fostering a strong learning environment.
Employees can have a significant impact on civic engagement and the future of democracy in the country.
