Gainesville, FL Hybrid Full-time USD 145,000 – 184,800 / year

Feathr is hiring a Principal Backend Software Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Plan and iterate over the product development lifecycle.
  • Work alongside other Product Team engineers to design and develop features.
  • Break down complex technical challenges into manageable work components, ensuring clear deliverables.
  • Receive feedback on your code and features and iterate.
  • Collaborate with members of other departments to ensure technical solutions meet the company's business interests.
  • Ensure the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of Feathr’s data and operations.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on SaaS products.
  • Expertise in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems.
  • Professional experience owning a process that includes shipping a complicated piece of software to real users.
  • Working with both synchronous and asynchronous environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Redis, and Python.
  • Experience with Advanced ElasticSearch APIs.
  • Expertise in MongoDB Queries and Aggregations, as well as regular maintenance.
  • Expertise in AWS infrastructure and services (EC2 and EKS at a minimum)
  • Experience with self-hosted Drone CI/CD.
  • Patience and determination to work through complex technical troubleshooting obstacles.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and manage relationships with internal and external partners.
  • Constantly look to hone your craft and share what you learn with your colleagues.
  • Service-oriented team player who is here to achieve success for Feathr, The Product Team, and yourself.
  • Pragmatic and customer-oriented - you are building software to help customers, not for the sake of building software.
  • Comfortable adapting to quickly changing conditions.
  • Careful, detail-oriented approach to building software - ask questions first and write code later.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Your code solves immediate problems while building a sustainable system that lasts into the future.
  • Understand how to ingest and transform event streams from a variety of sources.

Benefits

  • Fully remote
  • Health/dental/vision insurance
  • Company Holidays + Winter Break
  • Paid vacation + sick time off
  • Sick time off
  • Vacation time off
  • Extended Winter Break
  • Parental Leave
  • Wellness Reimbursement Credit
  • Home Office Stipend
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Team hangouts and events

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Additional Information

  • This position is Remote to candidates located in Eastern and Central time zones or with the option to work from our headquarters in Gainesville, FL.
  • If you aren’t familiar, Gainesville is a hip, mid-sized city with a highly innovative population and an attainable standard of living.
Required Skills
Software DevelopmentKubernetesElasticsearchMongoDBRedisPython
About company
Feathr

Feathr helps nonprofits, associations, and arts organizations grow their impact through digital outreach. The platform unifies marketing, fundraising, and reporting to simplify audience engagement and campaign management.

With tools designed for purpose-driven organizations, Feathr enables targeted digital advertising, donation pages, email campaigns, and ROI tracking — all in one connected system.

The company emphasizes practical solutions that drive results, helping mission-based teams reach new supporters, strengthen relationships, and sustain growth without increasing workload.

All jobs at Feathr Visit website
Job Details
Department Product Engineering
Category backend
Posted a month ago