Senior Engineering Manager

About Us

NGP VAN is the winningest technology platform in the history of democratic and progressive causes, working tirelessly to innovate and advance the technology our clients rely on to bolster our democracy. We help power the trailblazers, campaigners, and advocates fighting up and down the ticket for equality, racial justice, reproductive freedom, democracy, climate reform, and more— including the national Democratic committees and progressive organizations, thousands of Democratic campaigns, hundreds of labor unions, advocacy organizations, progressive and non-partisan PACs, and other organizations.

About The Role

Who We Are:

Are you a purpose-driven leader who believes technology can be a powerful catalyst for social change? You’ve come to the right place. At Bonterra, our purpose is to power those who power social impact. To that end, we serve the people who make social good possible—the doers behind the scenes across nonprofits, public agencies, corporations, philanthropic organizations, and foundations.

As the second largest and fastest-growing social good software company in the world, Bonterra brings together leading solutions from Strategic Philanthropy, Fundraising & Engagement, and Impact Management and their respective entities. By bringing our intuitive technology and expertise together, Bonterra will enable unprecedented connectivity between social good organizations and their community of supporters and constituents. This will reshape philanthropic giving, empower digital transformation, and bring the social good sector the technology it needs to accelerate lasting social change.

Who You Are:

You are an experienced engineering leader who thrives on helping others succeed. You’ve led high-performing teams in building scalable, reliable systems, ideally in complex domains like payments, integrations, or fraud detection. You balance a strong technical foundation with exceptional people leadership, and you believe in coaching engineers to grow while holding the bar high for execution and quality.

You are passionate about AI-first, cloud-native development and understand the critical role of engineering management in delivering secure, maintainable, and forward-looking software. You collaborate seamlessly across disciplines and enjoy aligning technical execution with product vision and organizational goals.

About the Role:

As a Senior Engineering Manager, you will manage and lead 2 of our Scrum development teams. Each team is made up of 2-4 Software Engineers of varying seniority, as well as one QA Analyst or QA Engineer dedicated to the team's projects. Other responsibilities include the following:

Responsibilities:

• Working with your team's Product Manager and Tech Lead to estimate and refine future work
• Participate in and sponsor technical design reviews for high-impact features or infrastructure changes
• Partner with Security, Compliance, and Data teams to ensure your team's work meets enterprise-grade standards (SOC 2, HIPAA, BSA, etc.) required by B2B customers
• Managing team members to improve/maintain high performance and morale
• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for your counterpart Product Manager(s) and Designers — aligned on roadmap priorities, technical constraints, and timeline expectations

Role Requirements:

• A minimum 2 years' experience of robust AI usage & development, utilizing tools such as Cursor, Claude or Copilot, specifically within a work environment.
• Minimum of 8 years hands-on software development experience
• At least 4 years of people management experience with a demonstrated ability to manage teams cross-functionally, conduct regular code reviews, build team alignment and foster an inclusive work environment
• Intimate knowledge & use of C#/.NET (4.5 or above)
• Demonstrated use and knowledge of React.js & Angular.js
• Experience working with both Microsoft & Azure SQL

Nice to Have's:

• Ability to navigate web scalability problems and patterns
• Familiarity with US electoral politics, especially campaign finance and disclosure
• knowledge of the social good industry and its key business targets

This position is a part of a bargaining union represented by CWA Local 1101, 1400, 2336, or 13000.

At this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require current or future sponsorship for employment authorization.

Our Culture

At NGP VAN, we foster an inclusive, equitable culture where every team member belongs and contributes to meaningful impact. Read more about our values and culture here.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and growth - explore full details here.

Compensation and benefits for this role apply to full-time employees in the United States and may vary based on local standards, laws and norms. Pay is determined by location, skills, experience, and education, and is one part of NGP VAN's total rewards package, which may also include bonuses, incentives, equity, and a comprehensive benefits program.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

At NGP VAN, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please submit a request.

Key skills/competency

• Senior Engineering Manager
• AI Development
• Cloud-Native
• People Management
• C#/.NET
• React.js
• Angular.js
• Microsoft SQL
• Azure SQL
• Agile/Scrum