Senior DevEx Engineer at GoFundMe

Classy, an affiliate of GoFundMe, is seeking a Senior DevEx Engineer to join its Devex team. This role is crucial for building and maintaining the platform that allows engineers to design and deliver advanced cloud infrastructure for the online fundraising platform.

The Senior DevEx Engineer will play a key role in shaping the Platform Engineering vision and empowering engineers to deliver world-class products, the goal to support nonprofits worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust, fault-tolerant cloud solutions.
• Share expertise and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participate in strategic decisions regarding cloud architecture.
• Enhance system performance, incorporating observability and reliability.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Engage in hands-on development to design and implement our Internal Development Platform.
• Create and maintain IaC leveraged by engineers across the organization

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or 6+ years equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years experience designing and managing scalable cloud-based infrastructure.
• Expertise in one or more Cloud Providers (AWS preferred).
• Expertise using IaC (Terraform preferred).
• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker and with Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in software architecture, including asynchronous event-driven architecture and microservices.
• Proficiency in application performance management (APM) with tools like NewRelic, DataDog, and Splunk.
• Hands-on experience developing applications with Java, kotlin, NodeJS, or PHP.
• Skilled in managing distributed data systems and troubleshooting complex issues under high load.
• Knowledgeable in building high-volume transaction systems and familiar with compliance regulations like PCI, SOC2, and GDPR.
• Strong collaborative skills with experience in leading initiatives and working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and cultural backgrounds.

The role offers:

• The opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization.