Description
SumOfUs is a leading organization in the digital campaigning space, and we’re hiring a Software Developer to help build a world-class technology platform that supports our mission to fight corporate power and increase corporate accountability. Join us if you’d love the opportunity to combine your passion for writing quality software with your passion for building a more just and sustainable global economy.You’ll be joining at an exciting time. Our freshly rebuilt digital campaigning platform is entirely open-source, and we’re working hard to make it the best toolkit available for online grassroots campaigners. You’ll have lots of space to learn and be inventive while you design and deliver features and contribute to architectural discussions.
You will:
If you’re looking to collaborate with a small team of developers to empower digital campaigners and grassroots organizations to achieve positive social change, this is the job for you!
About SumOfUs:
We are a fully remote, fast-growing non-profit startup, with about thirty employees and millions of active members just a few years after launch. Our mission is to rein in corporate power and build a fairer global economy. It’s pretty ambitious, but we’ve already won some pretty great campaigns. For example, we helped get over 100 companies (from H&M to Adidas) to sign an accord protecting the lives and working conditions of workers in the Bangladesh garment industry; we helped push several huge multinational food corporations to commit to eradicating conflict palm oil from their supply chain; we've been one of the leading voices fighting bad trade treaties like the EU-US TTIP and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
We have a strong and supportive internal culture that combines the best of the lean startup space with the best of the global activism world. Workers’ rights and the comfort of our minority staff are a priority for the organization’s leadership, for our anti-oppression team, and for our employees’ union. You can find our topline cultural principles here. In addition to our small but growing tech team, our global non-technical team is tech-savvy and excited about new technology.
Who we’re looking for:
Most of all, we’re looking for someone who’s excited to perform the role described in detail above.
There’s a number of “Big Pluses” that will be real assets to your application for this role. We wouldn’t expect any candidate to tick all of these boxes, but an outstanding candidate might tick several of them. These “Big Pluses” are:
There are’s also a number of logistical requirements for the role:
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation is competitive for the advocacy sector and will be determined based on a combination of experience, seniority and the region you live in. For some context: This position in a major UK city like London would likely pay in the range of GBP 40,,000. In Buenos Aires, this role would likely pay in the range of ARS .
We offer a total of 39 paid days off, including both vacation and your national holidays (plus additional sick leave and carer’s leave), contributions to retirement, and the ability to work from home and set your own hours. We cover 100% of a private health insurance premium for employees and dependents who live in countries without public insurance. We also offer great benefits like time off and money for professional development, paid maternity/paternity leave, and others. Bottom line: you can be assured we treat our staff fairly, if only because we campaign against corporations that don’t.
A diverse workforce is a successful workforce.
SumOfUs is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and employees and do not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, or political affiliation. Equal employment opportunities will be provided in employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
People from communities that traditionally experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity or immigration status; women; people with disabilities; and LGBT people are especially encouraged to apply.
Ready to Apply?
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