Senior Software Developer

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Grassroots Analytics' mission is to provide innovative data solutions to amplify forward-thinking voices, causes, and people.

Grassroots Analytics (“GA”) maintains a detailed database on more than 20 million active American donors, including data on net worth, ideological preferences, political donation history, non-profit donation history, demographics, and contact information.

Location: Washington, DC
Team: Full Stack Platform Engineering

We’re seeking a Senior Software Developer to join our growing team. You’ll help design and build performant web applications and cloud-native services that power core features of our platform. This is a hands‑on role with broad scope: you'll own feature delivery end-to-end, contribute to architectural discussions, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams.

• Data-Centric Development: Work on data-driven features and services, collaborating with product and data teams to design performant solutions.
• Cloud Services: Contribute to backend service development and infrastructure improvements across Google Cloud Platform
  .
• Security & Scalability: Help design secure, scalable systems that handle sensitive data and high‑throughput operations.
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Engage in peer reviews, provide technical guidance, and contribute to team growth and documentation.
• Frontend Development: Build intuitive and responsive user interfaces with Next.js and other modern tools.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency with Python
  , particularly for scripting, data manipulation, or backend services.
• Experience building RESTful APIs
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud providers and working with cloud infrastructure (e.g., Terraform, GCP services).
• Strong understanding of security best practices.
• Track record of delivering well-tested, maintainable code.

• Expected $160,000-$180,000 total compensation annually based on experience

* All our positions are 100% in-officein Chinatown at 806 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Grassroots Analytics is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. Grassroots Analytics does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

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