About the Job:
Our client is an innovative educational technology startup dedicated to transforming classroom experiences. Supported by top-tier investors, they are building a global community of students by delivering on-demand, engaging learning opportunities. With a dynamic and rapidly expanding team, this company is making significant strides to revolutionize the education sector.
Mission:
To maximize the potential of all learners and educators, regardless of their background or location.
Vision:
To revolutionize education by empowering students to exceed their current potential, contributing to a more educated society with higher high school graduation rates and improved access to quality universities.
Core Values:
- Education Obsessed: The company is dedicated to providing the best possible learning experience for students, educators, and administrators. They are committed to constantly improving through feedback and iteration, with the goal of positively impacting students' lives.
- Championship Sports Team: The company values teamwork and a shared drive for success. They seek team members who embrace challenges, maintain high standards, and are committed to collective achievement.
- Speed: Speed is a top priority, with a focus on making quick, informed decisions and responding promptly to teammates and customers. The company believes in the power of swift action to drive impact.
- Empathy: The company fosters a culture of understanding and support, recognizing the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences. This empathy drives innovation and builds a meaningful, successful organization.
The Team:
The team is made up of passionate product engineers who take pride in their speed, calculated risk-taking, and ownership mentality. They are dedicated to serving students above all else, working collaboratively with positivity, authenticity, and empathy.
The Opportunity:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll lead mission-critical and groundbreaking projects, shaping the future of the product. You'll tackle complex technical challenges, enhance core systems, mentor a talented team of engineers, and play a key role in advancing the company's technology and product vision.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Lead technical projects from concept to deployment, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Quality Advocacy: Champion superior code quality, system reliability, and performance standards.
- Mentorship: Share your expertise, mentor colleagues, and foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
- Problem-Solving: Resolve challenging production issues, enhancing system resilience.
- Innovation & Speed: Balance high-quality code standards with efficient delivery to accelerate market presence.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with diverse teams to synergize efforts toward shared business goals.
- Technical Expertise: Provide deep technical insights during brainstorming sessions, architectural design, and code reviews.
- Process Excellence: Contribute to refining engineering methodologies to ensure peak efficiency.
What You Bring:
- Driven & Solution-Focused: Self-motivation and a positive attitude that drives creative solutions.
- Team-Centric: Thrive in a collaborative environment, valuing collective success as your own.
- Communication Skills: Ability to articulate complex technical concepts with clarity, influencing decisions and strategies.
- Passion for Excellence: Commitment to software quality, scalability, and continuous improvement.
- Tech Proficiency: 4+ years of experience in front-end technologies, with a focus on Next.js and TypeScript. Familiarity with Vercel is a plus.
- Technical Versatility: Proficiency in Docker, AWS or GCP, CI/CD pipelines, and unit/integration testing (Jest or similar). Backend experience with Node.js and Postgres is a plus.
Equal Opportunity for All:
Our client is an equal opportunity employer, striving to create a workplace that amplifies, nurtures, and empowers unique identities and experiences. They strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. For those who require an accommodation during the interview process, please advise the company contact.
Total Rewards:
Our client understands that their team is at their best when they are happy, healthy, and feel supported. They offer generous health and dental benefits for you and your family, along with formal growth opportunities, learning and development resources, catered meals, and more.
In addition to cash compensation, all employees are eligible to participate in the equity incentive plan, allowing them to receive stock options as per the terms of the agreement. Individual compensation packages are tailored to reflect factors such as career level, skills, experience, specific geographic location, and other job-related elements.
