Senior Software Engineer (Education.com)

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience building platforms that can adapt and scale to facilitate rapid growth
• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably in a high-traffic web environment
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• Proficiency in object oriented programming
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, such as Node, React, and NextJS
• Detailed understanding of relational database systems, such as MySQL
• Detailed understanding of RESTful API design
• Familiarity with AWS services, such as EC2, S3, and RDS
• Familiarity with document oriented databases, such as MongoDB
• Excellent analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Strong interest in EdTech and improving learning outcomes through technology

What the job involves

• Education.com is an indispensable resource for tens of millions of parents and teachers, and we know there are many more whose needs we are exceptionally well-positioned to meet
• We seek a Senior Software Engineer to enhance the Education.com platform for the next exciting phase of growth
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers to build and launch new features and improvements across the Education.com platform
• Design, develop, and maintain robust back-end services, alongside rich user interfaces
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in our state-of-the-art cloud environment
• Provide technical guidance, conduct design and code reviews, as well as mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and best practices to ensure the platform remains cutting-edge and efficient
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, from initial concept and design to deployment and monitoring