[Remote] Software Engineer

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Candid is a nonprofit that provides comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. They are seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to build engaging user interfaces and dynamic web applications, primarily using React and C#/.NET. The role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver secure data interactions and support production system reliability. Responsibilities Design and build high-quality, accessible user interfaces and dynamic web applications using React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, applying web accessibility standards Develop and maintain the C#/.NET web APIs that power those front-end experiences, ensuring code quality, security, and scalability Own combined work that spans both the UI and its supporting APIs, delivering features end to end Test your work for functionality, accessibility, and SEO, writing clean, cohesive, semantic, well-tested code and applying object-oriented principles to improve application architecture and design Work primarily within AWS (and occasionally Microsoft Azure) to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot solutions Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle requirement analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment Use AI tools such as Claude (claude.ai, Cowork, and Claude Code) to accelerate development, improve code quality, and work more efficiently as part of your day-to-day engineering practice Support continuous improvement by investigating alternative approaches and technologies across the full stack Work within a cross-functional product team operating under the Product Operating Model, collaborating with product management and design to deliver outcomes that solve real customer problems Participate in an on-call rotation to support production system reliability and respond to critical incidents as needed Travel to the all-staff gatherings that happen up to twice per year; attendance is expected unless an unavoidable situation arises Perform other duties and special projects as assigned Skills 3+ years of professional software development experience building full stack web applications Strong front-end skills with React, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and a solid grasp of web accessibility standards Hands-on experience building and maintaining web APIs with C#/.NET or another web API framework Ability to work end to end across both the UI and its supporting APIs Proficiency with Git and version control workflows Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build and deployment practices Tests work for functionality, accessibility, and SEO; writes well-designed, testable, efficient code and applies object-oriented principles Ability to document requirements and specifications, and to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders Proactive self-starter, results-oriented, with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills Flexible and adaptable, with an aptitude and appetite for learning new technologies quickly College degree strongly preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered Willingness to perform other duties and special projects as needed/requested Sensitivity and respect for racial, gender, sexual orientation, and cultural differences Commitment to Candid's values driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive Experience with SQL and relational databases Experience with cloud services, primarily AWS (Microsoft Azure a plus) Experience using AI tools such as Claude in a development workflow Experience working with UX designers as part of their development workflow Benefits Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) Retirement contribution with additional option for a match Paid life insurance and AD&D Paid leave time (PTO, compassionate leave, volunteer, holiday, parental) Short-term and long-term disability Pre-tax transit Flexible spending accounts Supplemental insurance Summer hours Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligible employer Company Overview Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https//candid.org. Company H1B Sponsorship Candid has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 7 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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