**About Museum Exchange:**
[Museum Exchange](https://museumexchange.com) is on a mission to transform
philanthropic giving, starting with art donations, a $2.1 billion industry. We
believe that the future of philanthropy lies in embracing technology and
providing donors a streamlined and simplified experience along with greater
choice and impact in their giving. Founded in 2020 by art world veterans,
Museum Exchange is the first digital platform for art donations. Our
proprietary technology consists of a digital marketplace and software solution
that connects donors with museums, hospitals, universities, and other
nonprofit organizations across North America and manages every step of the
donation process. With widespread adoption across the art world and having
recently closed a seed round, we are ready to scale our team and technology.
**Role:**
We are seeking a Founding Engineer to take our MVP to new heights and build
what will become the industry standard for matching and processing art
donations. Working directly with the Chief Executive Officer, you will lead
our technology strategy and implement enhanced features and automation to
streamline the donation process. This is a foundational and highly strategic
role in which you will have complete ownership of the codebase and determine
the technical direction of the company.
**Responsibilities:**
* _Architect and Develop:_ Design, build, and maintain the back-end infrastructure, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability
* _Database Design:_ Create and optimize database schemas, queries, and interactions using MongoDB to manage data
* _API Development:_ Develop RESTful APIs and integrate with our front-end systems built with React, React Router, Redux, and Tailwind/Bootstrap CSS
* _DevOps:_ Deploy and configure applications in AWS or other providers
* _Security:_ Implement security best practices and protocols to protect data and ensure the integrity of transactions on the platform
* _Collaboration:_ Work closely with the founding team to align technical solutions with our mission and goals
* _Scaling:_ Plan for and execute on scalability as we expand our platform's reach and impact in the philanthropy sector
**Requirements:**
* 4+ years of professional experience in full stack or back-end web development
* Command of Go and React, or ability to learn or implement complementary technologies
* Experience with AWS or similar cloud providers for deploying and hosting applications
* Track record of shipping product from ideation to production, working on a small team or alone
* Product-minded
* Strong judgment and decision making while weighing trade-offs
* Desire to grow with a well-funded early-stage startup
* Positive attitude, personable and professional demeanor
* Excellent communication and planning skills, can work closely with product and design teams to prioritize and iterate
* Highly organized and effective time management skills, resourceful, independent, and self-motivated
* Interest in art and/or philanthropy a plus
**Compensation:**
* Competitive salary and stock options
* Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision benefits
**Working Here:**
* Fast-paced environment with a collaborative, highly talented team possessing deep expertise in the art industry
* Flexible hours and paid time off; expected to generally be available during regular business hours 10am - 6pm EST Monday to Friday
* Remote-first work allowing you to work where you choose
* Weekly 1:1’s via video conference; occasional in-person meetings; and annual company off-sites
**Hiring Practices:**
Museum Exchange is deeply invested in supporting and fostering a vibrant,
diverse, and talented workforce. As an employer, we promote and instill our
mission and values in every member of our team. We strive to create a
welcoming, inspiring, and participatory workplace to encourage innovation and
engagement with art and our donor and nonprofit communities.
Museum Exchange is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring that
all employees and applicants receive equal consideration and treatment,
regardless of age, race, national origin, sex, disability, marital status,
military service, religion, color, creed, sexual orientation, or other
category protected by law.
**How to Apply:**
Please submit a cover letter and resume to
[jobs@museumexchange.com](mailto:jobs@museumexchange.com).
Museum Exchange focuses on Art, Technology, and Donations. Their company has
offices in New York City. They have a small team that's between 1-10
employees.
You can view their website at <https://www.museumexchange.com>
