Head of Engineering (Volunteer)
Core
Lead and support the entire engineering function for a global nonprofit platform enabling actionable social change, including full-stack, DevOps, security, QA, and cloud architecture.
Role type
Senior IC engineering leader (Head of Engineering)
Builds
A global platform connecting nonprofits, businesses, philanthropists, and volunteers
Domain
Nonprofit / Social Impact / Web Platform
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
System design and architecture, Full-stack engineering (frontend/backend), Cloud infrastructure, Code review and technical standards, Startup execution, Distributed team leadership
Preferred skills
Building MVPs from scratch, Designing scalable cloud-native systems, Leading distributed remote teams, Working closely with founders/CEOs
Technologies
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Builder.io, Figma, Node.js, Python, Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, GitHub, ClickUp, Slack
Responsibilities
Lead all engineering contributors across frontend, backend, infrastructure, security, QA, and DevOps; Own architectural decisions to ensure scalability and security; Review Pull Requests and enforce clean engineering practices; Identify bottlenecks and drive engineering velocity; Align with Product (CPO) to translate roadmap into technical execution; Ensure Git workflows, CI standards, and infrastructure reliability; Mentor team members to raise technical levels.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
