GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the to back it up. Our work has been covered by , , , and . We are one of Most Influential Companies of 2026.
Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it’s really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do . If they resonate, this could be a great fit
Location: This role is fully remote but you must overlap with East Africa Time and US Eastern Time (8am-6pm) by at least 3 hours. As an example, 6PM East Africa Time is 11AM US Eastern time in the summer and 10AM in the winter. In practice, if you are in the Eastern US timezone, that means being regularly available for 8AM meetings and some 7AM ones. We know people have commitments like school drop-offs,



so you’re encouraged to set a schedule that works for you — as long as there’s sufficient overlap with the team. Please note that we can only employ people in certain places at the moment, so it’s worth checking our current to see if yours is included. If you’re based elsewhere, it’s not an automatic no, but do flag it early with your recruiter. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.
About this role:
Are you an experienced engineer at the stage of your career where, above all, you want to do good?
This role is about using engineering to support fundraising: delighting our donors; helping our fundraisers; getting donations recorded and safely started on their journey to our recipients; telling donors and the public about what happens to their gifts. A bit of website development. A lot of plumbing.
The good news about this position:
- You will make a difference to people in extreme poverty
- You will work independe

📌 Senior Software Engineer (España)
🏢 GiveDirectly
📍 España