Remote Software Engineer @ Who Gives A Crap

Not all heroes wear capes — but plenty of them use toilet paper

Want to challenge yourself at a high-growth startup AND make a difference in the world? Come join the revolootion!

Funny name, serious business

We make eco-friendly products and donate 50% of our profits to provide clean water and help build toilets for the billions of people who lack proper access. So far, we’ve contributed over $18 million AUD (roughly $12.5 million USD) to fund sanitation projects around the globe. Basically, we’re really good at doing good. 

With hubs in Australia, the Philippines, China, the US, UK and Europe, our amazing team of 200+ work to make the biggest possible impact for people and the planet. Over the next couple of years, we’re hoping to increase our annual donation tenfold to get us closer to our dream of everyone in the world having access to clean water and sanitation services.

A bit about the role

As a Software Engineer at Who Gives A Crap, you’ll be diving into an awesome team on a mission to build the tech that scales our business and creates a seamless, unforgettable digital experience. You’ll be delivering kick-ass features for our customers and helping us fast-track our journey toward making a huge impact. By writing clean, maintainable code and leveling-up as a mentor, you’ll play a key role in pushing our initiatives forward alongside your team and manager.

We’re super lucky to support our amazing customers, and we’re all about making their experiences even better. Here, you’ll get the chance to level up your technical skills and grow as a leader over time!

Psst! We’re wrapping up applications for this role on Thursday 15th May, so don’t leave it too late to throw your hat in the ring.

If you worked here this past month here are some things you might have been involved in

• Contributed to our Tailwind-CSS-based Design System: Helped refine and expand our design system using Tailwind CSS, ensuring our UI is consistent, scalable, and super sleek across the board. 

• Personalised the Returning Customer Experience with Shopify’s Server-Side Architecture: Took our Shopify-powered experience to the next level by creating a tailored, smooth return experience for customers—making sure they feel right at home every time they return. 

• Built a New Next.js Stack, Hosted in GCP… for a Fart Machine!: Yes, you read that right! We built an awesome Next.js stack hosted in Google Cloud Platform for one of our more fun projects—a Fart Machine! Who said engineering can’t be entertaining? 

• Migrated from Cypress to Playwright for Automated Tests: Participated in our shift from Cypress to Playwright for automated testing, making our testing process faster, more reliable, and smoother for everyone.

• Built a Custom React App for Limited Edition Releases: Developed a custom React app to create a seamless experience for users wanting to upgrade to our Limited Edition releases, ensuring they never miss out on the next big thing!

Let’s talk about you

You’re someone who thrives in a collaborative, high-energy environment and knows how to get things done while keeping quality top of mind. With a solid technical background—ideally full-stack—you’re always looking for ways to level up your skills and help others grow along the way. You’re self-aware, great at managing your time, and love cracking tough problems. You’re curious, proactive, and passionate about using tech to create real, meaningful business impact. Most importantly, you’re ready to bring your energy to a team that’s all about making a positive change in the world.

What else will you bring to the team…

• Several years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• A genuine love for the technical side of the role and a desire to keep growing as an engineer.
• The ability to work across the full stack—backend, frontend, infrastructure. You might not be perfect in all, but you’re comfortable working with each layer.
• Expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Teamwork is  second nature to you.  This role will help you grow from pairing and collaboration into mentoring and leadership.

Nice to have…

• Some experience in the ecommerce space, whether that’s with Shopify or other platforms.

You give a crap

Do you want your work to make the world a better place? Do you want to work with other people who feel the same way? What a coincidence — us too!

Why should you work with us?

First off, as a certified B Corp™, we work to make a difference every day while maintaining the highest standards of social and environmental impact. With our most recent score of 125.5 we’re in very good company with other exceptional B Corps around the world.

We also believe that helping to make the world a better place should be rewarded accordingly – that’s why we offer competitive, market informed salaries, meaningful support towards healthcare for our team around the world,generous paid leave, tailored learning and development opportunities, and free toilet paper (yes, you read that right).

Our engagement surveys (thanks Culture Amp!) tell us that our team is really proud (95%) to work for Who Gives A Crap and, well, we couldn’t be more proud of that.

Have you made it this far?

If you’re still reading, we think there’s a strong chance you might be our kind of person. Here’s the thing, though — research suggests that 60% of women and underrepresented folks might have already talked themselves out of applying. Even if you don’t check every box above, we want to encourage you to introduce yourself. We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes a team stronger — and the stronger our team, the closer we are to delivering toilets and clean water for all.