Front-End Platform Engineer

ActBlue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating cutting-edge technology that fuels Democratic victories and enables progressive causes to thrive. 

Our vision is simple: building change through the power of people. Since our founding, we’ve been building innovative solutions to revolutionize grassroots fundraising – if you’ve donated to a Democratic campaign or a progressive organization online, you’ve probably used our platform! We believe in putting power in the hands of small-dollar donors by helping thousands of groups — from local candidates to national movements — mobilize their communities and create a lasting impact. Every member of our team is deeply committed to advancing our shared mission and core values. Together, we are shaping the future of democracy.

We are looking for a Front-End Platform Engineer to join ActBlue and help us shape the growth of our contribution flow experience. In this role, you’ll focus on maintaining and expanding the primary donation path for users who contribute on ActBlue. That journey encompasses landing on a new form, learning about a given cause or candidate, and being able to successfully and quickly donate to a candidate or cause. You’ll work closely with design and product partners to develop and refine accessible, scalable, and engaging features that make our contribution process seamless. The work you do on this team will be seen and felt by millions of users across the country and the world. 

Our engineering and product organization consists of about 100 empathetic and passionate people. We’re organized into cross-functional teams that operate independently and align with broader organizational goals. 

• Write maintainable code that is adaptable to future design and roadmap decisions to help set the standard for software quality for our team and the organization at large.
• Lead the process of architecting, refactoring, and improving our contribution forms and the myriad user flows that an ActBlue user might interface with.
• Guide the design and execution of technical solutions that prioritize the highest impact opportunities while balancing effort, scope, and other trade-offs.
• Partner with engineering managers to find sponsorship and growth opportunities for your colleagues.
• Demonstrate technical leadership by writing documentation, establishing effective monitoring, and fostering clear and audience-oriented communication.
• Coach and mentor other engineers on your team and create spaces for individuals to be engaged, valued, and heard.
• Receive support from your manager to grow as an individual and increase your impact on the success of your team and the progressive movement.

• Stack:
  • React
  • Node.js
• Javascript
• Ruby on Rails
• GraphQL
• Tooling:
• Yarn + Webpack
• Typescript
• ESLint/Prettier
• Hosting:
• Heroku
• Kubernetes
• Monitoring: 
• Datadog
• Bugsnag
• Tracking/metrics:
• Mixpanel
• Looker
• Things that would be good to know:
• Docker
• Storybook/design systems
• front-end testing practices (RTL/Jest/Cypress)
• Devops practices like CI, Gitops, etc

• 6+ years of professional experience with development technologies including Javascript, NodeJS, React, and Typescript
• An exploratory and tenacious mindset when taking on tasks that might have little to no precedent at the organization - our team is relatively new and much of our work is setting up new standards or delving into areas of code that haven’t been touched in a while
• Some experience working on problems across a front-end ecosystem—we are looking for someone who is curious about how Webpack works or who wants to optimize an application’s bundle size
• A willingness to tackle a diverse range of problems within our front-end ecosystem, and an ability to work autonomously on problems that cross team boundaries and touch multiple codebases
• A natural tendency towards documentation and knowledge sharing over siloing
• Knowledge or curiosity around Javascript library management, especially around internal component libraries
• Fluency moving between and across technical systems and stacks – or at least a willingness to try! We are typically coding in Javascript, but our work brings us into contact with work areas from Docker to design systems
• Excitement for your own and your teammates’ learning and growth - we are a small (but growing) team that works very closely together!
• A track record of effective collaboration with other engineers to develop abstractions and patterns that make it easy to build reliable software.
• An understanding of and a desire to co-create systems that help build psychological safety on the team: sharing learning with others, using peer review as an opportunity to celebrate and build others up, and a willingness to practice the duality of listening and leadership.

• We believe that ideas are more important than technologies.
• We understand that the tools we build have real-world consequences for millions of people and take that responsibility seriously.
• We know that code isn’t just a set of instructions for machines, but communication with other humans; style, elegance, and respect are important.
• We believe that an ability to balance paying off technical debt and rapidly completing a project contributes to the health of the codebase, engineering team, and organization.
• We believe that being correct isn’t enough; respect for your colleagues and users is fundamental.

WORK & BENEFITS SNAPSHOT

This posting is for a full-time, remote, salaried position. Travel may be required on a limited basis to attend all-staff and departmental retreats (1-2 times per year). Additional travel may be required for select positions. 

Registered States*: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C.

*While ActBlue is currently registered to support remote work in the states listed above, we possess the ability to register in additional states as needed. If you are located in a state not listed, we may still be able to proceed with your application, but please note that the offer process may take longer to accommodate registration requirements.

Work Schedule: 

This role requires availability during established, regular business hours (Mon-Fri).

Work Environment: 

Employees can expect to work with distributed teams across all U.S. time zones. Our roles require extended technology usage, and proficiency with virtual communication tools such as Zoom and Slack. Regular attendance in virtual meetings is inherent to every position.

Salary Range Details:

Salary Range: $157,791 - $170,499 - $183,207

ActBlue is committed to consistent compensation practices across our organization. Final salary offers will take into account factors such as candidate experience, interview performance and current team salary parity.

• Flexible work schedules and an unlimited time-off policy
• Fully paid and trans-inclusive health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families; plus fully-paid health reimbursement arrangement to use for out of pocket expenses and fully-paid short- and long-term disability 
• Fully paid basic and AD&D life insurance and a voluntary supplemental life insurance option
• Dependent and health care flexible spending account options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits for employees 
• Automatic 2% Employer-paid 401K contribution, plus up to an additional 6% match on employee contributions
• A minimum of three months paid medical, family and parental leave (for all new parents, adoptions included)
• Commuter or home-office benefits, including a $1,000 home-office setup allowance for all new full-time remote employees
• Additional perks including quarterly snack deliveries and digital subscriptions to the Boston Globe & New York Times

ActBlue is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.

UNION INFORMATION

Bargaining Unit position: The terms and conditions of this position are subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the Communications Workers of America, the exclusive bargaining agent of covered ActBlue Technical Services employees.

BACKGROUND CHECKS

As part of our hiring process, ActBlue will conduct a background check at the time of offer. This will be completed in compliance with applicable laws and will not be initiated without your consent.

INCLUSION STATEMENT FROM ACTBLUE

ActBlue is committed to equal employment opportunities and fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace. We celebrate unique perspectives, honor the dignity of all individuals, and recognize that diverse backgrounds and identities strengthen our mission.

If you’re passionate about our work and see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every requirement.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and employment. To request an accommodation, email [email protected].