Kiddom's Tooling team needs to develop backend services, automation frameworks, and internal developer tools to improve the velocity and reliability of their entire platform, enabling engineers to build, deploy, and observe systems at scale.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in Python, including experience building APIs and asynchronous processing systems
- Familiarity with GoLang, with an interest in contributing to Go-based services and tooling
- Strong proficiency with both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis)
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Production experience on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC (Terraform, etc.)
- Solid understanding of design patterns, testing, and backend performance tuning
- Strong debugging and system observability skills
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and automation tooling primarily in Python, with opportunities to contribute to GoLang-based systems.
- Develop and maintain internal APIs, asynchronous task frameworks, and services that improve developer productivity and platform reliability.
- Optimize and maintain integrations with internal and external systems, including CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and developer infrastructure.
- Own projects end-to-end — from system design and architecture to implementation, deployment, and monitoring.
- Drive engineering excellence through thoughtful code reviews, automated testing, and performance optimization.
- Champion modern backend practices — including observability, scalability, and fault tolerance — within the Tooling ecosystem.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to shaping the future of Kiddom’s backend and infrastructure practices.
Other
- 6+ years of professional experience designing, building, and maintaining backend systems at scale
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with product managers, frontend teams, and other stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills — written, verbal, and architectural documentation
- Desire to mentor and elevate team members’ technical skills
- Passion for improving K–12 education and building systems that serve teachers, students, and educational equity
