Staff Software Engineer

Who We Are

Murmuration is a nonprofit organization that amplifies the power of civic engagement by providing data, digital tools, and research-driven insights to community-focused organizations so that together we can create an America where everyone can lead healthy, free, and dignified lives.

Every day, people are trying to shape our future for the better. Fighting for water that’s safe to drink. Schools that serve students equitably. Gun laws that make sense. And rallying people who care like we do. And yet too often, the skillful organizers working to mobilize communities lack access to technology that could supercharge their efforts. Knocking on every door instead of knowing which will open most easily. And going up against outside interests that have half the heart, but twice the tools.

In communities across America, Murmuration’s partners are leveraging our data, tools, and insights to help thousands of organizers orchestrate millions of individual people to do big things together. Demand big things together. To create the world they want. Together.

About the Position

Do you see yourself as a mentor, a technical steward, a partner in impact, and a builder?

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be one of our most senior individual contributors and the tech lead for one of our cross-functional pods, so you will play a key role in shaping our success! You’ll help us drive forward thinking engineering strategies and build the future of our Organizer app platform that empowers communities nationwide. You’ll combine your technical expertise with systems thinking, bringing your collaborative leadership mindset to problem solving, helping us build scalable, resilient systems that make a real impact on people’s lives.

Job Level:  IC5

What You’ll Do

• Be a driver: Decide on key architecture changes and features that help us design, build, and maintain components that build user trust. Your systems thinking will help us make smart long-term decisions and mitigate risks
• Be a teacher: Share your technical expertise by helping us evolve our engineering best practices for code reviews, design, and development execution
• Be a mentor: Share your approach to fostering an engineering culture that helps us all grow as technical and inclusive leaders
• Be a collaborator: Work closely with our cross-functional teams such as Product, Design, and Data Engineering, to align technical work with product requirements that thoughtfully address user pain points and make our product more accessible for all (WCAG compliance)
• Be a technical steward: Lead release planning and operational readiness by helping the team build confidence in managing builds, deployments, and maintenance for mission-critical features. Your guidance will ensure reliability, stability, and shared ownership of our systems
• Be an advocate: Champion changes that matter such as continuous improvement, infrastructure upgrades that serve us at scale, performance optimizations, and technical debt reduction

If you love combining hands-on engineering with strategic impact and you’re excited to lead through code, mentorship, and collaboration, this is the place where you’ll thrive.

Requirements

• Proven experience building modern JavaScript/TypeScript solutions (Angular, React, or similar)
• Proven experience designing APIs and relational data models (GraphQL or equivalent)
• Proven experience leading feature delivery and managing releases in production systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical partners
• Demonstrated mentorship and technical leadership in team settings
• Familiarity with accessible web standards (WCAG compliance)

Nice to Haves

• Formal degree optional; we welcome candidates from nontraditional or retraining paths
• Experience in civic-tech, nonprofit, or data-driven social-impact products
• Familiarity with design systems and tools (Figma or similar)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment
• Full-stack or open-source contributions
• Experience mentoring or shaping engineering ladders

Talented Software Engineers come from all walks of life and career. If you are passionate about civic engagement and technology, please apply, even if you do not check every box!

Location and Compensation

The Staff Software Engineer is a full-time, salaried position with a comprehensive benefits package (more detail below). It is based anywhere in the U.S. The starting salary range for this position is $145,000-$170,000 and is commensurate with experience. This pay range reflects what the organization expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. In alignment with applicable laws, compensation will be determined based on the applicant's skills, qualifications, experience, and the specific requirements of the role. Please note that the organization may adjust this pay range as needed.

Our Culture of Care

We work hard to create a culture of care to ensure that our staff are best equipped to lead happy, healthy, and balanced lives. To that end, we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and qualifying family members
• Retirement benefits with a 5% employer match
• A flexible unlimited PTO plan
• Generous paid parental leave
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• A company laptop
• A flexible remote work environment
• A home office setup stipend for all new employees
• Monthly reimbursement for remote work expenses
• A yearly professional development fund
• Mental health and wellness benefits through Calm and Better Help
• Yearly in-person staff retreats
• A welcoming culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

At Murmuration, we believe a vibrant, representative democracy depends on the inclusion of diverse voices, lived experiences, and perspectives. The best ideas don’t come from a single person or ideology — they emerge at the intersection of different backgrounds, identities, and viewpoints. We are proud of our commitment to building an organization and culture shaped by respect, empathy, and collaboration, where our team’s diversity fuels innovation, civic engagement, and meaningful change. We welcome new colleagues who will help us nurture this collective effort. Join us.

An Equal-Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Murmuration is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, we consider applicants equally of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability, political affiliation and national origin. We reasonably accommodate staff members and/or applicants with disabilities, provided they are otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job.

Note: Murmuration is two organizations working together to pursue our mission of amplifying the power of civic engagement: Murmuration Research Institute, a 501(c)(3) that conducts research to identify, design, and create the data, tools, and insights that build healthier and more equitable communities; and Murmuration, Inc., a 501(c)(4) that supports organizations working across the country on the nation’s most challenging issues with access to data, tools, and research that build healthier and more equitable communities.