Software Engineer (Platform)

Classy's Product Technology team is hiring a Software Engineer, Platform to design, build, and maintain our platform services and infrastructure that drive vast volumes of financial transactions measured in billions. The ideal candidate will combine solid engineering expertise with product aptitude, is driven by exciting technical challenges that come with scale, and thrives in a fast-paced, iterative, and collaborative environment. We want to talk to you if you are unfazed by the idea of refactoring and improving our existing systems to make them more robust, maintainable, and scalable. 

What you’ll do:

• Within an Agile environment, work as part of a cross-functional Scrum team and develop robust, scalable services to power web applications that processes billions of dollars per year.
• Analyze, design, and contribute code while maximizing for both efficiency and maintainability within a large, complex, and established code base.
• Learn and grow your skills by working collaboratively with experienced and engaged developers to design new features and re-architect existing ones.
• Participate in an engineering culture of “always be learning” where the sharing and learning from failures is celebrated and the giving and receiving of constructive candid feedback is highly encouraged. 

What you bring (Required):

• 1+ years building highly scalable projects involving cloud-based infrastructure design and implementation.
• Understanding of distributed data model with experience debugging distributed systems with high data loads.
• Proficiency in schema design in relational or NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.
• Deep experience with code versioning tools (GIT/Bitbucket).
• A deep sense of quality, and sharp engineering skills with strong computer science fundamentals.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

What would be awesome to have (Preferred):

• Ability to understand product requirements and translate them into technical subtasks.
• Proficiency with PHP, Laravel, JS(ES6), Elasticsearch, Docker, cloud computing services.

Our amazing perks!

• Unlimited PTO
• 10 half-day Fridays a year
• 20 hours paid volunteer time off
• Monthly parking pass, public transit pass, or rideshare allowance
• Supplemental Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, available day one
• 401(k) plan
• Dog friendly office
• Fitness membership discounts
• Love the active life? We have company and team outings and participate in team sports
• Monthly employee development courses
• New expansive office in downtown San Diego overlooking Petco Park baseball stadium and the ocean

About Classy 

Classy is a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Recognized as one of the most valuable tech startups in San Diego, Classy is trusted by organizations of all sizes, from the fastest-growing nonprofits like Team Rubicon and The Trevor Project, to some of the world's largest social organizations, such as The Salvation Army, Robin Hood Foundation, and Shriners Hospitals for Children. Working for Classy means you’re an integral part of our mission—to mobilize and empower the world for good—and our unique culture. You’ll learn, contribute to amazing customer experiences, and flourish alongside colleagues who are determined to make a lasting social impact. For more information, visit www.classy.org or follow Classy on Twitter @Classy.

Dedication to Diversity 

Classy is working toward building a more diverse and inclusive environment that is representative of individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles, allowing all employees to feel comfortable being their true, authentic selves in a space that enables productivity and meaningful work.