Senior Software Engineer II Platform, Core Services

Role Description

At Frontline Education, our mission is to transform how schools work, so every educator and student succeeds. Our vision is every school thriving. Every community stronger. We're hiring for multiple Sr. Software Engineers at either the I or II level to join our Core Services Platform Engineering team.

Core Services teams build and evolve the foundational platform capabilities that power Frontline's products. These shared services enable product teams to deliver customer value faster, more consistently, and with greater reliability. From workflow orchestration and notifications to integrations and reusable application services, you'll help create scalable building blocks that support educators and administrators across the country.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll contribute beyond implementation. You'll help shape technical solutions, influence engineering practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure platform capabilities remain reliable, extensible, and easy for downstream teams to adopt. Your work will directly support Frontline's ability to deliver meaningful outcomes for schools while creating exceptional experiences for both internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience (Senior Software Engineer I).
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience (Senior Software Engineer II).
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and modern backend development practices.
• Experience designing and building APIs, microservices, and distributed cloud-native systems.
• Ability to independently deliver complex features and services with high quality and reliability.
• Experience contributing to technical design discussions and evaluating implementation tradeoffs.
• Strong understanding of testing, scalability, maintainability, and operational excellence.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers and contributing to engineering best practices.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity while applying sound judgment and validation practices.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with TypeScript, Node.js, and modern server-side frameworks such as NestJS.
• Experience designing and building APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, SNS/SQS, and container-based workloads.
• Experience with Docker, relational databases, Kafka or similar messaging technologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with modern frontend concepts, including React, TypeScript, and component-based architectures.
• Experience working within Agile software development environments.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Personalized Time Off: Take time when it's needed most.
• Paid Sick Time: Separate, dedicated sick leave to care for yourself or loved ones.
• Volunteer Time Off: Paid time to give back and support causes that matter to you.
• Ten Paid Holidays: Enjoy meaningful moments and traditions throughout the year.
• World-Class Learning Access: Explore thousands of on-demand courses through platforms like LinkedIn Learning.
• Leadership & Technical Skill Building: Develop new capabilities and chart your own professional path.
• AI Empowerment: Use OpenAI tools to build fluency with emerging technology.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in formal education to advance your skills and career.
• Wellness Initiatives: Company-sponsored programs that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health and financial benefits that support your happiness and future.