Software Engineer

Common Good develops cooperative technology for communities, nonprofits, and local governments. The Software Engineer will develop and maintain digital platforms and tools, improve user experience, and help ensure the systems are secure and scalable.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and improve internal web tools and member platforms
• Build and integrate REST APIs and open-source systems that enhance participation and accountability
• Support development of dashboards, reporting tools, and digital wallets/member portals
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and UX issues for internal and public-facing software
• Contribute to documentation and version control best practices
• Explore new technologies that support cooperative ownership, shared wealth, and community resilience

Requirements:

• Experience coding in  JavaScript  and Python
• Familiarity with at least one major web framework such as  React  (JavaScript)
• Comfort working with  GitHub  for version control
• Experience consuming APIs and working with JSON
• College students, recent graduates, or freelance developers encouraged to apply
• Exposure to cloud environments such as  AWS  or  DigitalOcean  is a plus
• Experience with task/issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub Projects) is a plus
• Interest in  blockchain ,  local currencies ,  impact-tech , or  cooperative software  is a bonus