As the world’s leading provider of AI-powered solutions for social impact, Blackbaud is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help build and enhance the technology that empowers purpose-driven organizations around the world. In this role, you’ll contribute across the full software development lifecycle, partnering with engineers, product leaders, and user experience professionals to deliver reliable, scalable applications that help our customers move faster with confidence and create greater impact. Your expertise in modern software development, technical collaboration, and continuous improvement will help drive innovation while expanding what’s possible for the people and organizations changing the world.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain high-quality software solutions that are scalable, reliable, and easy to support.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance application performance, user experience, and development processes.
- Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to define requirements and deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
- Partner with engineers and user experience teams to translate design concepts into accessible, standards-compliant web experiences.
- Contribute to technical design discussions and help shape effective, long-term architectural decisions.
- Support Agile delivery by actively participating in sprint planning, standups, reviews, retrospectives, and other Scrum ceremonies.
- Maintain strong engineering standards through code quality practices, operational excellence, and ongoing support of delivered solutions.
- Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality, and actively experiment with emerging capabilities as they evolve.
What you'll bring
- 2 to 5 years of experience designing and developing applications using Java.
- Experience with modern web technologies including JavaScript or TypeScript, Angular, CSS, and HTML.
- Experience working with Tomcat, Linux, and Jenkins in software development environments.
- Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, and/or Cosmos DB databases.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented development principles and software engineering best practices.
- Experience developing and integrating RESTful services and APIs, along with source control tools such as Git and continuous integration systems.
- Familiarity with cloud-based application development on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, and the ability to deliver secure, high-quality, operable software.
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Blackbaud powers social impact through purpose‑driven technology and responsible AI. Guided by our Intelligence for Good® vision, we’re building a culture where innovation, trust, and human expertise come together to help organizations make a greater difference in the world.
Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- 2 to 5 years of experience designing and developing applications using Java
- Experience with JavaScript or TypeScript, Angular, CSS, and HTML
- Experience with Tomcat, Linux, and Jenkins
- Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, and/or Cosmos DB databases
- Strong understanding of object-oriented development principles and software engineering best practices
- Experience developing and integrating RESTful services and APIs
- Experience with source control tools such as Git and continuous integration systems
- Familiarity with cloud-based application development on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
- Ability to deliver secure, high-quality, operable software
Blackbaud Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blackbaud and has not been reviewed or approved by Blackbaud.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and “wellbeing days” are emphasized, and feedback suggests PTO is a consistent strength. Remote/hybrid flexibility further supports time-away needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, health coaching, and flexibility (including remote/hybrid schedules) are highlighted as part of a holistic support approach. Tuition reimbursement, wellness recognition, and home-office support add everyday value.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Benefits extend to mental health support, fertility options, and travel support for abortion care, with parental leave also included. These offerings signal attention to diverse needs across life stages.
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What We Do
Blackbaud unleashes the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. As the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact, Blackbaud expands what is possible across the nonprofit and education sectors, at companies committed to social responsibility, and for individual change makers. Built specifically for fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management, Blackbaud’s essential software accelerates impact through unmatched expertise and powerful data intelligence. Millions of people across more than 100 countries connect, give, learn, and engage through Blackbaud platforms.
Why Work With Us
We’re here to fuel impact that creates a better, more connected world. When nonprofits, social impact teams, schools and individual change-makers have powerful and effective foundational infrastructure, they transform our communities and our world.
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