Software Engineer (EdTech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (EdTech): Design, develop, and maintain robust back-end services alongside rich user interfaces for the Education.com platform with an accent on performance, scalability, and reliability. Focus on collaborating with cross-functional teams to build new features, optimize cloud-based applications, and contribute across the full development lifecycle.

San Mateo, CA headquarters office (Monday-Friday, option to work from home one day per week)

Salary: $116,000 to $150,000 + equity + benefits

Company

hirify.global is the largest EdTech company in the US, reaching millions of learners through products like IXL.com, Rosetta Stone, Wyzant, and Teachers Pay Teachers.

What you will do

• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to build and launch new features and improvements
• Design, develop, and maintain back-end services and user interfaces
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in cloud environment
• Participate in design and code reviews
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and best practices
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle from concept to deployment and monitoring

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in high-traffic web environments
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming
• Experience with JavaScript and frameworks like React
• Understanding of relational databases like MySQL and RESTful API design
• Familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice to have

• Strong interest in EdTech and improving learning outcomes through technology

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative culture fostering open exchange of ideas, kindness, and respect
• Passion-driven approach with focus on impactful products for learners and educators
• Equity and comprehensive benefits package
• Diverse and inclusive work environment