AoPS's digital experiences are dated, and the company needs to reimagine its Beast Academy digital learning experience for elementary students to make math irresistible to young learners.
Requirements
- 4+ years professional experience in full stack web development
- Strong proficiency with TypeScript, React, Next.js, and RDBMS such as PostgreSQL
- Strong understanding of the JavaScript language and ecosystem
- Ability to provide technical leadership on full stack design and code
- A track record as a thought leader on product/development strategy and owner of large projects
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and creative skills
Responsibilities
- Architect software that engages, challenges, and inspires students to go deeper.
- Transforming legacy systems into modern platforms, refining our testing and deployment practices, and evolving our architecture for the future.
- Take initiative to address technical debt or opportunities to adopt current frameworks strategically.
- Through thoughtful code reviews and hands-on mentorship, you'll help teammates level up their skills.
- Prototype solutions quickly, test with families and iterate based on what you learn.
- Dig into user feedback and data to understand what's resonating and what's not.
- Make technical decisions that balance moving fast with building foundations that scale, working across everything from React components to database schema and more.
Other
- Partnering directly with our Head of Beast Academy, curriculum designers, and the broader AoPS engineering organization
- Own the Entire Journey: From initial user conversations with Product and Design through launch and beyond, you'll be deeply involved in shaping what we build and how we build it.
- Communicate Fearlessly: Keep stakeholders informed with clear timelines and early warnings when challenges emerge.
- Build AoPS Culture in SF: Help establish and amplify AoPS culture in our SF office.
- Experience building culture in an early stage startup environment
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to build delightful consumer experiences
