Full Stack Software Engineer
DataKind · Fully Remote - can be based anywhere in the U.S.
Posted 20 days ago · $85,000 - 90,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days DataKind's roles stay open a median of 20 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of DataKind's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DataKind
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 1 open
- Hiring momentum
- 2 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DataKind's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DataKind.
About this role
DataKind is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to develop and enhance the web application and API layer of their education data platform, aimed at improving student graduation rates. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining both frontend and backend systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure the software meets user needs and is well-architected. The engineer will also contribute to data engineering and infrastructure work, ensuring data integrity and security.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DataKind as an employer.
What you need
- Deep alignment with DataKind's mission and values, and demonstrated commitment to educational equity and data-driven social impact
- 3-5 years of professional full stack software engineering experience, including meaningful ownership of both frontend and backend systems
- Advanced proficiency in a modern JavaScript/TypeScript framework (e.g., React) and backend API development
- Working proficiency in GCP, Python and SQL to support infrastructure and data engineering pipelines
- Experience designing and building RESTful or GraphQL APIs
- Experience writing automated tests (unit, integration, and/or end-to-end) and working in a codebase with CI-enforced test coverage
Nice to have
- Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- Experience with PHP, Laravel, OpenAI API, and Anthropic API
- Experience with Git-based collaborative workflows (e.g., pull requests, code reviews) and CI/CD tooling (e.g., GitHub Actions)
- Experience building or integrating AI-powered features into a product (e.g., LLM integration, recommendation systems, applied ML)
- Experience implementing authentication and authorization patterns (e.g., SSO, OAuth, role-based access control) in a production web application
What you get
- Flexibility and time off including shared time off, organization-wide recharge days, bi-weekly meeting-free days, and flexible PTO (with a minimum of 20 vacation days encouraged annually)
- 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees (72% for dependents)
- Wellness reimbursement program for activities and purchases
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Professional development funding each year, alongside mentorship and advancement opportunities
- 401(k) plan with 5% employer matching
Worth weighing
- Remote position requires majority of working hours to fall between 8am and 6pm Eastern Standard Time
- Salary range is $85,000 - 90,000, actual salary based on experience and internal equity
- Candidates must have a U.S.-based permanent address and be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer visa sponsorship.
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Listed by DataKind on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.