GoFundMe
Manager, Software Engineering (Frontend) San Francisco, CA
GoFundMe, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Overview
Manager, Software Engineering (Frontend) — GoFundMe is hiring. GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes. Since 2010, the community has raised more than $40 billion. As a manager, you’ll combine technical expertise in modern front end engineering with the ability to grow and guide a team, instill engineering rigor, and collaborate across product, design, and backend teams. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in the office, and candidates must be located or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA. Responsibilities
Lead and grow a team of front end engineers responsible for GoFundMe Pro’s campaign creation and publishing experiences. Shape the architecture and ensure the speed and reliability of customizable campaign creation and rendering tools. Ensure high-quality, performant, accessible, and secure user experiences across web and mobile web. Partner with product and design to define vision, strategy, and execution plans for creator tools. Establish and enforce engineering best practices in React, TypeScript, and modern front end frameworks. Mentor engineers and support career development through clear expectations, feedback, and growth opportunities. Collaborate with other engineering teams (backend, platform, integrations) to deliver end-to-end functionality. Be hands-on when needed, including architecture reviews, code, and incident resolution as a player-coach. Participate in customer calls to triage/solve problems or configuration challenges. Qualifications
8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years managing engineers (or tech lead/EM hybrid). Strong frontend engineering background: DOM performance and rendering optimizations; web vitals, accessibility (a11y), security. Experience with templating systems, drag-and-drop builders, or CMS-like SaaS frameworks. Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, micro-frontends, and API integration patterns. Proven ability to lead through influence, set technical direction, and foster a high-trust, high-accountability culture. Strong collaboration skills with product, design, and other engineering teams. Experience in hiring, retaining, and developing frontend engineering talent. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Familiarity with frontend integration tools and platforms (GraphQL, REST, Apollo, or third-party SaaS integrations) is a strong plus. Familiarity with performance monitoring and observability tools (Lighthouse, WebPageTest, Datadog RUM). Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and frontend delivery, caching, and scalability services (e.g., CloudFront, Cloudflare, S3, Lambda@Edge, API Gateway). Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT) to improve code quality and team productivity. Certifications or formal training in frontend technologies, cloud services, or architecture are a plus. Why you’ll love it here
Make an Impact : Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives each year. Innovative Environment : Diverse, passionate team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere. Collaborative Team : Fun, collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together. Competitive Benefits : Competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits. Holistic Support : Hybrid work support, family planning resources, generous parental leave, flexible time off, and mental health resources. Growth Opportunities : Learning, development, and recognition programs. Commitment to DEI : Ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and employee resource groups. Community Engagement : Volunteering and Gives Back programs. We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Being part of GoFundMe means joining something bigger. GoFundMe is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We provide accommodations in the hiring process and are committed to DEI. The total annual compensation for this full-time role is $204,000 - $306,000 plus equity and benefits. Salary is location-dependent and based on skills, experience, and education. The recruiter can share a salary range during the hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact accommodationrequests@gofundme.com. Voluntary disclosures and privacy
We provide optional voluntary self-identification sections for demographics and disability status. Participation is confidential and does not influence hiring.
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Manager, Software Engineering (Frontend) — GoFundMe is hiring. GoFundMe is the world’s most powerful community for good, dedicated to helping people help each other. By uniting individuals and nonprofits in one place, GoFundMe makes it easy and safe for people to ask for help and support causes. Since 2010, the community has raised more than $40 billion. As a manager, you’ll combine technical expertise in modern front end engineering with the ability to grow and guide a team, instill engineering rigor, and collaborate across product, design, and backend teams. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week in the office, and candidates must be located or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA. Responsibilities
Lead and grow a team of front end engineers responsible for GoFundMe Pro’s campaign creation and publishing experiences. Shape the architecture and ensure the speed and reliability of customizable campaign creation and rendering tools. Ensure high-quality, performant, accessible, and secure user experiences across web and mobile web. Partner with product and design to define vision, strategy, and execution plans for creator tools. Establish and enforce engineering best practices in React, TypeScript, and modern front end frameworks. Mentor engineers and support career development through clear expectations, feedback, and growth opportunities. Collaborate with other engineering teams (backend, platform, integrations) to deliver end-to-end functionality. Be hands-on when needed, including architecture reviews, code, and incident resolution as a player-coach. Participate in customer calls to triage/solve problems or configuration challenges. Qualifications
8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years managing engineers (or tech lead/EM hybrid). Strong frontend engineering background: DOM performance and rendering optimizations; web vitals, accessibility (a11y), security. Experience with templating systems, drag-and-drop builders, or CMS-like SaaS frameworks. Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, micro-frontends, and API integration patterns. Proven ability to lead through influence, set technical direction, and foster a high-trust, high-accountability culture. Strong collaboration skills with product, design, and other engineering teams. Experience in hiring, retaining, and developing frontend engineering talent. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Familiarity with frontend integration tools and platforms (GraphQL, REST, Apollo, or third-party SaaS integrations) is a strong plus. Familiarity with performance monitoring and observability tools (Lighthouse, WebPageTest, Datadog RUM). Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and frontend delivery, caching, and scalability services (e.g., CloudFront, Cloudflare, S3, Lambda@Edge, API Gateway). Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT) to improve code quality and team productivity. Certifications or formal training in frontend technologies, cloud services, or architecture are a plus. Why you’ll love it here
Make an Impact : Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives each year. Innovative Environment : Diverse, passionate team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere. Collaborative Team : Fun, collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together. Competitive Benefits : Competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits. Holistic Support : Hybrid work support, family planning resources, generous parental leave, flexible time off, and mental health resources. Growth Opportunities : Learning, development, and recognition programs. Commitment to DEI : Ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and employee resource groups. Community Engagement : Volunteering and Gives Back programs. We live by our core values: impatient to be great, find a way, earn trust every day, fueled by purpose. Being part of GoFundMe means joining something bigger. GoFundMe is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We provide accommodations in the hiring process and are committed to DEI. The total annual compensation for this full-time role is $204,000 - $306,000 plus equity and benefits. Salary is location-dependent and based on skills, experience, and education. The recruiter can share a salary range during the hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact accommodationrequests@gofundme.com. Voluntary disclosures and privacy
We provide optional voluntary self-identification sections for demographics and disability status. Participation is confidential and does not influence hiring.
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