Tech Lead / Architect (Python / React)

About the Position

We’re building a US-based, impact-driven technology platform that connects nonprofits and small businesses with skilled volunteers. We’re looking for a Tech Lead / Architect who will take full ownership of the platform’s technical direction and architecture.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys shaping architecture, making key technical decisions, and building scalable, reliable systems with real social impact.

Important: This position is open exclusively to candidates physically located in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Own the platform’s architecture and long-term technical strategy.
• Spend approximately 70% of your time on hands-on development.
• Design, build, and optimize APIs, data flows, and system integrations.
• Lead integrations with OpenAI API, Klaviyo, and SendGrid.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Render).
• Ensure performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 2+ years in a Tech Lead, Architect, or similar leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python / Django and React.
• Proven experience designing scalable architectures and driving technical decisions.
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, API design, and system integrations.
• Strong background with Amazon Web Services (AWS); experience with Render is a plus.
• Confidence with DevOps practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring).
• English proficiency: B2–C1.
• Structured, proactive, able to mentor and set engineering standards.
• Ready to act as the key technical owner of the platform.

Nice to Have

• Experience with SaaS or platform architecture.
• Background in nonprofit or impact-driven projects.
• AI/ML integration experience.
• Knowledge of serverless or microservices orchestration.

We Offer

• Ownership of the platform’s technical architecture.
• Work on a product with real social impact.
• 100% remote work with a flexible schedule.
• Modern stack with freedom to improve it.
• High-trust, collaborative team.

About the Company

We are committed to creating a technology platform that has a positive social impact by connecting nonprofits and small businesses with skilled volunteers. Our team is dedicated to building scalable, reliable systems that drive meaningful change.