Tech Lead / Software Architect (Python/Django + React)

Remote | Priority — US / Americas

Join a mission-driven tech company building a platform that connects nonprofits and small businesses with skilled volunteers. If you enjoy setting the technical direction, shaping architecture, and writing reliable code that creates real social impact — this role is for you.

🌍 Location

Priority: candidates physically located in the US

Open to candidates from the Americas with good time overlap

Fully remote

🕒 Time Overlap

Mandatory overlap: 2:00–3:00 PM Mountain Time

Greater overlap with the US team is a plus

Who We’re Looking For

- 5+ years in software engineering

- 2+ years in a Tech Lead / Software Architect role

- Strong hands-on expertise in Python/Django + React

- Experience designing scalable architectures

- Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, API design, and integrations

- Strong AWS background; Render is a plus

- DevOps practices (CI/CD, IaC, monitoring)

- English B2–C1+

- Experience mentoring and leading engineering teams

Nice to Have

- SaaS / platform architecture

- Nonprofit / impact-focused products

- AI/ML integrations

- Serverless / microservices

Responsibilities

-  Own the platform architecture and technical direction

- ~70% hands-on development

- Build and optimize APIs, data flows, and integrations

- Integrations: OpenAI API, Klaviyo, SendGrid

- CI/CD and cloud infrastructure (AWS / Render)

- Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability

- Conduct code reviews and mentor the team

- Collaborate with Product & Design teams

We Offer

Full technical ownership

Work on a product with real social impact

100% remote + flexible schedule

Modern tech stack

High-trust, collaborative team

About the Company

US-based, impact-driven platform connecting nonprofits and small businesses with skilled volunteers. This role is a key technical pillar of the team, responsible for end-to-end platform architecture and development.