Meedan Seeks Senior Software Engineer: Fully Remote Opportunity| Starting January 2027

Overview

Meedan is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to digital tools that improve access to reliable information worldwide. This is a fully remote, full-stack engineering position where the successful candidate will work with engineering and product teams to develop and improve Suwali, a platform that makes organisational knowledge and content accessible through messaging and conversational tools. The anticipated start date is 1 January 2027, with the possibility of an earlier start. The role involves software engineering, product development, user experience improvement, technical decision-making, and potential future management of other engineers.

Requirements

Applicants should be experienced software developers with professional experience building and maintaining production applications. Meedan's primary technology stack includes Ruby on Rails, Python, and React with Vite, with professional experience in Ruby on Rails and React being preferable, and Python experience an additional advantage. Candidates should be comfortable working across frontend and backend systems with a good understanding of usability, software testing, and maintainable code. Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Neo4j, and messaging integrations for WhatsApp, SMS, and Signal is welcome but not essential. Candidates must demonstrate ownership, initiative, curiosity, clear communication, and thoughtful collaboration. Preferred candidates are located in time zones between GMT-4 and GMT+1.

What you get

The position includes professional development and remote-working benefits. Compensation depends on the successful candidate's location and experience. Global team members have access to flexible scheduling and leave policies, professional development support, an annual home office equipment stipend, a monthly mobile phone stipend, and a coworking space allowance. Additional benefits consist of mentorship, learning sessions, support for travel to in-person meetings and retreats, access to meditation applications and mental health resources, newspaper and publication subscriptions, and digital security training.