Lead Developer — Rebuild, Modernize, & Scale (Social Good SaaS, Remote)

Job Overview

trackitforward. com We are looking for a lead developer to do a greenfield rebuild of our legacy SaaS app, modernize our mobile apps, and lead the tech effort to scale our app.

You will help choose the language, build the technical foundation, work with our product manager to rebuild the app, and migrate all customers over.

Job Description

About Track it Forward Track it Forward is the leading volunteer time-tracking application for nonprofits and schools. For 15 years, we’ve helped thousands of organizations mobilize volunteers and track over 30 million hours.

We are a profitable, bootstrapped team of 4 focused on great work-life balance, high-impact work, and a fun, puzzle-loving culture (daily crosswords, monthly virtual escape rooms, and annual retreats). We are not a VC-funded startup.

We grew organically, stayed profitable, and prioritize high-quality work and personal fulfillment without growth-at-all-costs pressure. The team is led by the original founder and developer.

The Modernization Strategy This is a structured, phased "small bang" migration-not a high-risk cutover or a strangler-fig migration.

Current Tech : Drupal 6 architecture hosted on Pantheon, paired with two Ionic/Capacitor mobile apps. Your Scope: Complete ownership of the technical architecture.

You will partner with our product manager, establish engineering processes, and lead the rebuild from scratch. Modern AI practices : We want you to be on the cusp of AI workflows while also balancing human guardrails to produce quality code.

Key Responsibilities

• .trackitforward.com We are looking for a lead developer to do a greenfield rebuild of our legacy SaaS app, modernize our mobile apps, and lead the tech effort to scale our app.
• You will help choose the language, build the technical foundation, work with our product manager to rebuild the app, and migrate all customers over.
• About Track it Forward Track it Forward is the leading volunteer time-tracking application for nonprofits and schools.
• You will build a parallel greenfield system, extract legacy components step-by-step, and migrate customers over incrementally tenant-by-tenant while keeping operations running smoothly.
• You will partner with our product manager, establish engineering processes, and lead the rebuild from scratch.
• Team Structure: You will be our sole developer in the short term, taking full technical helm as we scale.
• Target Stack & Responsibilities Core Tech Stack: Core backend/frontend rebuild focused on Python/Django, Laravel, or React.
• You will make the final architectural call with input from the CEO/founder.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Candidate Qualifications Pre-AI Engineering Foundation: 5+ years of core software engineering and architectural experience established before generative AI existed.
• Proven Migration Experience: You have successfully architected and led at least one legacy monolith migration.
• Location & Remote Flexibility US W-2 Tax Residency Required: You must be legally authorized to work in the US and maintain primary US tax residency (for payroll, contracts, and legal/tax compliance).
• Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 / year (commensurate with experience) Benefits: 401(k) w/ company match, Health Insurance, vacation, PTO, and holdiays Culture: High autonomy, direct project ownership, and zero venture-capital growth pressure How to Apply To filter out automated spam: include the most authentically human, non-AI reason why this specific role resonates with you.
• This isn’t required but will sure stand out.

Benefits and Perks

• Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $150,000 – $200,000 / year (commensurate with experience) Benefits: 401(k) w/ company match, Health Insurance, vacation, PTO, and holdiays Culture: High autonomy, direct project ownership, and zero venture-capital growth pressure How to Apply To filter out automated spam: include the most authentically human, non-AI reason why this specific role resonates with you.

Work Location and Schedule

This role is listed as Remote USA with location information shown as Remote USA. The employment type is Full Time.

About the Company

Track it Forward is the organization connected with this listing. USA Jobs Today displays this opportunity for job discovery only, so applicants should verify company details, application instructions, and eligibility on the official employer website.