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Software Engineer

Sefaria is seeking a full-time software engineer to focus on front-end and mobile feature development. The position will involve end-to-end development of new features, fixes and improvements. Sefaria is a non-profit organization devoted to building the future of Torah; this role is a rare opportunity to put technical and product skills to use toward a meaningful and impactful mission.

Responsibilities

  • End-to-end development of new features for Sefaria’s website and mobile apps
  • Implementation of improvements and changes to existing features
  • Management of code quality, performance, and testing

Requirements

  • At least one year of experience building Web or mobile applications
  • Proficiency in JavaScript
  • Familiarity with or a capacity to quickly get up to speed with our tech stack: React, React-Native, Python, Django, MongoDB
  • A keen eye for user experience details
  • Comfort working in a dynamic, start-up environment
  • Clear and efficient communication skills in English
  • Ability to phonetically read Hebrew characters
  • Self-motivation, a sense of humor, and a cultivated curiosity

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of Torah texts and learning practice
  • Hebrew language proficiency

Supervision

  • Reports to the Chief Technology Officer who is based in the Bay Area

Location

  • Remote, United States
  • Candidates living between the Pacific and Eastern time zones will be considered

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual Salary: $70,000-$100,000 commensurate with experience
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance; Sefaria pays 100% of the medical insurance premium for each employee and contributes a small amount toward dependents
  • Generous paid time off, including Jewish holidays
  • 401k with up to a 4% match after 6 months
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Click below to apply; you’ll be invited to share your resume, a brief cover letter and examples of past project work like your GitHub profile or personal website.

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We will be reviewing first round applications until Sunday, February 28.



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