Lead Developer — Rebuild, Modernize & Scale (Social Good SaaS)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Build a parallel greenfield system, extract legacy components step-by-step, and migrate customers over incrementally tenant-by-tenant while keeping operations running smoothly
• ▹Lead the core backend/frontend rebuild on Python/Django, Laravel, or React, making the final architectural call with input from the CEO/founder
• ▹Deconstruct the legacy Drupal 6/MySQL schema into a clean, domain-driven PostgreSQL database, and offload 100GB+ of media files to AWS S3 or Cloudflare R2
• ▹Implement application-layer field-level encryption (AES-256 for PII, Bcrypt/Argon2id for passwords) and build zero-trust dev environments so contractors never handle production user data
• ▹Establish automated testing pipelines, clean API contracts, and clear runbooks so the codebase remains maintainable long-term
• ▹Maintain and update the two Ionic/Capacitor mobile apps using AI coding tools
• ▹Partner with the product manager, establish engineering processes, and lead the rebuild from scratch

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of core software engineering and architectural experience established before generative AI existed
• ▹Strong first-principles opinions on database normalization and system patterns
• ▹Proven migration experience: successfully architected and led at least one legacy monolith migration
• ▹Know what inputs and scope decisions keep momentum going
• ▹Actively use AI tools to multiply output, while retaining strict architectural control, unit testing discipline, and manual code review standards
• ▹US W-2 tax residency required

What we offer

• ▹Bootstrapped, profitable team of 4 with a work-life-balance culture
• ▹Fun, puzzle-loving culture (daily crosswords, monthly virtual escape rooms, annual retreats)
• ▹No growth-at-all-costs pressure, prioritizing high-quality work and personal fulfillment

About the company

Track it Forward is the leading volunteer time-tracking application for nonprofits and schools. For 15 years they've helped organizations mobilize volunteers, tracking over 30 million hours. They're a profitable, bootstrapped team of 4, without VC funding.