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Join to apply for the Director of Engineering role at Donorbox Join to apply for the Director of Engineering role at Donorbox About Donorbox Donorbox is a leading fundraising platform and donor management system for nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to accelerate positive impact worldwide by helping nonprofits become highly effective at raising funds and managing their supporter base. Since 2014, we have powered more than 100,000 global organizations to close to $3B in donations. About Donorbox Donorbox is a leading fundraising platform and donor management system for nonprofit organizations. Our mission is to accelerate positive impact worldwide by helping nonprofits become highly effective at raising funds and managing their supporter base. Since 2014, we have powered more than 100,000 global organizations to close to $3B in donations. Our fast-growing company is profitable and bootstrapped with a healthy run rate. We have a fully distributed and diverse 150-person team based in 16+ states and 23+ countries. Donorbox is rated the #1 software for fundraising, donor management, and nonprofit payment on G2 based on hundreds of verified customer reviews. We''re proud of what we do, and our product reflects it! The Role We''re seeking an experienced engineering leader to scale our teams with Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript, and CSS. We prioritize quality through simplicity, embracing Omakase Rails to avoid unnecessary complexity like React or GraphQL. We believe Rails empowers individual engineers to develop complete features. Reporting directly to the Chief Architect, you''ll drive execution, team growth, and operational excellence in a remote, international environment. Responsibilities Lead and mentor 5+ engineering managers across various domains (fundraising, analytics & reporting, CRM, Org Experience, in-person payments). Maintain a high degree of agency within an engineering department of 40+ people, ensuring productivity, happiness, and the ability for each developer to launch full features by themselves. Oversee performance evaluations to build a world-class team aligned with merit, effort, and intelligence. Refine processes for bug triage, incident reporting, and training. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to launch speed and quality. Address timelines and technical debt effectively. Audit codebase for quality, collaborate weekly with the Chief Architect on standards, and empower managers to enforce best practices. Run efficient meetings, forecast timelines, and tackle launch challenges with action-oriented solutions. Manage Support Engineering leaders Help modernize our QA department Represent engineering in Leadership meetings with the Exec Team. Qualifications & Experience 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years managing managers, including prior Engineering Manager experience. 7+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, SQL, and CSS; passion for Omakase Rails, Hotwire, PostgreSQL, and vanilla JS. Proven success scaling remote, international teams in fintech & SaaS environments. Expertise in process optimization, metrics, bug/incident management, and code quality. Strong leadership with excellent communication, flexibility, and detail-orientation. Strong, flexible, and detail-oriented leadership with excellent communication skills. Thrives in fast-paced, remote settings with a bias for action and resilience. Bachelor''s in Computer Science or equivalent Current Technical Stack Ruby on Rails (with Minitest and Fixtures) Postgres & Redis Vanilla JavaScript Hotwire (turbo, stimulus) ViewComponents Details Fully remote based in US or Canada Must be available to work Eastern Time Zone hours (9 AM 6 PM ET) Base Salary: $180,000 $240,000 USD, depending on experience and location Equity: Competitive equity package included Benefits & Perks Fully remote work from the comfort of your home Generous time off policy of 21 days (birthday included ), 2 paid volunteer days, 8+ designated/floating holidays (dependent on province/country), and additional sick days (dependent on state/country) Employer-sponsored health insurance plan through TriNet, including medical, dental, vision, and life 401(k) retirement plan via TriNet''s partner, Empower, with an employer match of up to 4% (for US employees) and Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP) (for Canadian employees) Reimbursement package for home office expenses and professional development, up to $1.5k Eligibility for employee equity plan (stock options) Wellness program with fitness and mindfulness classes Love your work and our mission of serving nonprofits! The Application Process We have 6 stages: Apply here and fill out our questions to tell us about you! Interview with CEO Technical Deep Dive Advanced Technical Interview Leadership, Strategy & Product Collaboration Executive Panel If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today and let us know why. We look forward to hearing from you! Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Donorbox by 2x Get notified about new Director of Engineering jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Director of Engineering Care Delivery (CA) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada CA$192,000.00-CA$213,000.00 2 weeks ago Director, Software Engineering, Servicing Platforms Director of Product Design and Research (Contract) Director, Business Strategy, Insights & Data Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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