Manager, Software Engineering (Frontend)

GoFundMe

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Want to help us, help others? We're 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 - for themselves and each other. Together, our community has raised more than $40 billion since 2010.We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Front End team within GoFundMe Pro - the platform powering nonprofits, organizations, and enterprise partners to create and scale fundraising campaigns. You'll manage the team building tools that let campaign creators design and launch pages using components, templates, and drag-and-drop flows. This includes everything from page performance and rendering, to supporting custom JavaScript embeds, analytics integrations, and responsive design.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 that requires 3 days per week at the office, and we are therefore only able to consider candidates who are located or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA.The Job…
  • 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 our customizable campaign creation and rendering tools.
  • Ensure high-quality, performant, accessible, and secure user experiences across web and mobile web.
  • Partner closely 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 their career development through clear expectations, feedback, and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with other engineering teams (backend, platform, integrations) to deliver seamless end-to-end functionality.
  • Be hands-on when needed, diving into architecture reviews, code, and incident resolution as a player-coach.
  • Comfortable with jumping on calls with customers to triage/solution problems or configuration challenges.
Qualifications…
  • 8+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years managing engineers (or tech lead/EM hybrid role).
  • Strong technical background in front end engineering:
  • React, TypeScript, modern JavaScript (ES6+)
  • DOM performance and rendering optimizations
  • Web vitals, accessibility (a11y), security
  • Cross-browser and responsive design
  • Experience working with templating systems, drag-and-drop builders, or CMS-like frameworks in a SaaS environment.
  • Strong understanding of modern frontend architecture, micro-frontends, and efficient integration design patterns with APIs.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, set technical direction, and foster a high-trust, high-accountability culture.
  • Strong collaboration skills - you've partnered with product, design, and other engineering teams to deliver ambitious roadmaps.
  • Demonstrated ability to hire, retain, and develop frontend engineering talent.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred…
  • Familiarity with frontend integration tools and platforms (e.g., GraphQL, REST, Apollo, or third-party SaaS integrations) is a strong plus.
  • Familiarity with performance monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Lighthouse, WebPageTest, Datadog RUM).
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), particularly services that support frontend delivery, caching, and scalability (e.g., CloudFront, Cloudflare, S3, Lambda@Edge, API Gateway).
  • Demonstrated use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT) to improve code quality, engineering velocity, and team productivity.
  • Certifications or formal training in frontend technologies, cloud services, or architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Google Professional Cloud Developer, React/Angular certifications) 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 every year.
  • Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
  • Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
  • Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
  • Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
  • Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
  • Commitment to DEI: Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through ongoing initiatives and employee resource groups.
  • Community Engagement: Make a difference through our 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. Be a part of something bigger with us!GoFundMe is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that actively pursues candidates of diverse backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, age, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or military or veteran status.The total annual salary for this full-time position is $204,000 - $306,000 + equity + benefits. The salary range was determined by role, level, and possible location across the US. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range based on your location during the hiring process.If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at accommodationrequests@gofundme.com.Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants:Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or certain US privacy laws may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available . By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.Learn more about GoFundMe:We're proud to partner with , an independent public charity, to extend the reach and impact of our generous community, while helping drive critical social change. You can learn more about GoFundMe.org's activities and impact in their .Our reflects our community's impact in advancing our mission of helping people help each other.For recent company news and announcements, visit our .

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