Senior Software Engineer I & II

Role Description

At Frontline Education, our mission is to transform how schools work, so every educator and student succeeds. Our vision is for every school to thrive and every community to be 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:

• Help shape technical solutions and influence engineering practices.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure platform capabilities remain reliable, extensible, and easy for downstream teams to adopt.
• 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 (for Senior Software Engineer I).
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience (for 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, and SNS/SQS.
• Experience with Docker and relational databases.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging technologies.
• Experience with 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.
• Volunteer Time Off: Paid time to give back and support causes that matter to you.
• Ten Paid Holidays: Enjoy meaningful moments throughout the year.
• World-Class Learning Access: Explore thousands of on-demand courses.
• Leadership & Technical Skill Building: Develop new capabilities.
• AI Empowerment: Use OpenAI tools to build fluency with emerging technology.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in formal education.
• Wellness Initiatives: Company-sponsored programs that support well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family's needs.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health and financial benefits.
• A Culture That Cares: We want every team member to learn, grow, and thrive.