Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist , NPR , TED , and The Washington Post . We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026. We're now preparing to deliver billions of dollars a year to people in extreme poverty, if funding allows. Read our CEO's essay on what that will take. Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth.

Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do . If they resonate, this could be a great fit! You must be based in one of the countries on this list and must overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time (8am-6pm) by at least 3 hours. As an example, 6PM East Africa Time is 11AM US Eastern time in the summer and 10AM in the winter. In practice, if you are in the Eastern US timezone, that means being regularly available for 8AM meetings and some 7AM ones. We know people have commitments like school drop-offs, so you’re encouraged to set a schedule that works for you—as long as there’s sufficient overlap with the team.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time. About this role Technology plays a central role in how GiveDirectly delivers cash—whether that’s identifying recipients in hard-to-reach places, sending payments quickly after disasters, or powering the platforms our donors use to give. We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build the systems behind this work. Our engineering team still operates like a startup within GiveDirectly—lean, fast-moving, and high-autonomy. You’ll lean into product thinking, help shape the roadmap, and collaborate closely across disciplines to solve real-world problems.

The specific team you’ll join is still being finalized—it could be: Our Programs Engineering team (getting cash in the hands of people experiencing extreme poverty), Our Fundraising Engineering team (raising more money for recipients), or Our International Rapid Response team (getting cash to disaster-affected communities within 5 days of a crisis—anywhere in the world) No matter the team, you’ll play a central role in scaling our impact: getting more money, to more people, more efficiently. This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You’ll help shape architecture, ship production-ready code, and work side-by-side with teammates across product, data, and operations.

We’re looking for someone excited to wear multiple hats, move quickly, and define what great engineering looks like in a mission-driven org Level: Senior Software Engineer Travel Requirement: Must be able to travel ~1-2 times per year to one of our countries of operation for team retreats or field visits…

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