Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Backend Developer

Base Salary

80, USD

Bonterra exists to propel every doer of good to their peak impact. We measure that impact against our vision to increase the giving rate as a percentage of GDP from 2% to 3% by 2033. We know that this goal is lofty, but we are confident that the right technology and expertise will strengthen trust in the sector, allowing the social good industry to accelerate growth and reach peak impact.

Bonterra's differentiated, end-to-end solutions collectively support a unique network of over 20,000 customers, including over 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. Learn more at

Are you passionate about solving technical challenges and building software that makes a meaningful impact? Do you enjoy collaborating with customers, Product Management, and fellow engineers to solve complex problems and deliver valuable product enhancements?

Bonterra is seeking a Software Engineer to join our Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) engineering team. In this role, you'll help maintain and enhance one of Bonterra's flagship products used by nonprofit organizations and public agencies to measure, manage, and improve program outcomes.

You'll work alongside engineers, Product Management, QA, Customer Success, and implementation teams to develop new functionality, resolve complex customer issues, and deliver enhancements that provide long-term value. Success in this role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll regularly work with customers and internal teams to understand business needs, recommend technical solutions, and deliver software that balances customer requirements with the long‑term vision of the product.

• Develop, test, and maintain features within the ETO platform, taking ownership of validating functionality and ensuring solutions meet business requirements and customer expectations.
• Act as a technical partner to Product Management and customer-facing teams by helping translate customer feedback and business requirements into scalable software solutions that align with the product roadmap.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Create, review, and maintain SQL scripts that support product functionality, customer implementations, and data updates.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs, backend services, and application components.
• Collaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand business challenges, identify root causes, and recommend effective technical solutions.
• Evaluate and implement prioritized feature requests while balancing customer needs, technical feasibility, and long‑term product strategy.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts, trade‑offs, and recommendations to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Perform functional testing and validation of developed features, including verifying fixes, reproducing issues, and ensuring enhancements meet business and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to identify testing needs, improve test coverage, and ensure high‑quality releases.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment, and release activities while contributing to engineering best practices.
• Continuously improve application performance, reliability, maintainability, and overall product quality.
• Build strong cross‑functional relationships with Engineering, QA, Product Management, Customer Success, and Support to ensure successful delivery of customer-focused solutions.
• Embrace a growth mindset by continuously learning new technologies and contributing ideas that improve the product, engineering processes, and customer experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in software development or a related technical role, with experience building, maintaining, and troubleshooting software applications.
• Experience developing…