Senior Software Engineer at GiveDirectly

Remote in select countriesRemoteFull-time$181k2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10

Remote

Core

Building systems for offline data collection in low network rural villages, fraud detection and prevention, KYC, and payments to deliver cash directly to people living in extreme poverty.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer

Builds

Offline data collection systems, fraud detection/prevention tools, KYC systems, and payment infrastructure

Domain

Global poverty alleviation / Fintech

Required skills

Backend development, distributed systems, security, data engineering, API design

Preferred skills

Experience with low-bandwidth environments, fraud detection algorithms

Technologies

Not specified

Responsibilities

Design and build systems for offline data collection in low network rural villages; develop fraud detection and prevention mechanisms; implement KYC and payment processing features

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About GiveDirectly

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. 