Education.com is looking to enhance its platform for the next exciting phase of growth, to support the learning moment for each child and meet the needs of tens of millions of parents and teachers.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably in a high-traffic web environment
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
Other
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- Excellent analytical reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Strong interest in EdTech and improving learning outcomes through technology
- Full-time position in San Mateo, CA headquarters office, with the option to work from home one day per week
- Travel not mentioned
