Careers at Foster Love
Web Developer
Hybrid/Remote
About Foster Love
Foster Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of children in foster care across the United States. We collaborate with community partners to bring resources to youth in foster care and use service-learning activities to educate volunteers on the issues surrounding the foster care system.
Since our founding in 2008, we have supported tens of thousands of foster children by providing them with bicycles, college supplies, and other essentials to improve the foster care experience.
About the Role
We’re looking for experienced Web Developer to lead the design and development of the platforms that power our mission. Working across the stack (Python on the backend, modern JavaScript on the front end, and PostgreSQL underneath), you’ll own complex architecture decisions, exercise independent technical judgment, and mentor other developers while partnering with designers and program teams to turn ideas into scalable, user-friendly web applications. This is a chance to do meaningful engineering work where your impact is measured in more than uptime.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure full-stack web applications
- Build robust server-side logic in Python, with a focus on high performance and responsiveness
- Design, optimize, and maintain PostgreSQL schemas, ensuring data integrity and efficient retrieval
- Develop responsive front-end components using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React
- Architect and implement RESTful APIs and microservice-based backend systems integrated with relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis)
- Build secure application components, including OAuth 2.0 and JWT authentication, role-based access control, and PCI-compliant payment processing
- Architect and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable deployments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including graphic designers, to translate requirements into working products
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to uphold high quality standards and best practices
- Provide technical leadership on architecture decisions, define API specifications, and exercise independent judgment on complex technical trade-offs
- Mentor developers and lead sprint planning and technical design discussions within an Agile/Scrum environment
- Stay current with emerging technologies and bring fresh ideas to continuously strengthen our technical capabilities
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience as a Web Developer, with a strong emphasis on Python (Django) and PostgreSQL
- Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and modern frameworks such as NextJS or React
- Solid understanding of web application architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices
- Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
- Comfort working with graphics tools such as Adobe Suite, Sketch, or InVision
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills in a collaborative environment
- A genuine belief in Foster Love’s mission and a desire to use technology for good
Minimum Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a closely related field is required
- 5+ years of progressive, professional experience in full-stack web application development
- Advanced proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and AWS, with modern web frameworks such as Django, React, and Node.js
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, and work independently with minimal supervision
What We Offer
- Salary: $80,000 per year
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Hybrid in-person, with remote flexibility
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule
- Full-time schedule (approximately 40 hours per week)
- Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Pacific Time, Los Angeles)
- Work Location: Hybrid In-Person / Open to Remote
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: marlene@fosterlove.com
Together We Rise Corporation (DBA Foster Love)
