Quizlet is looking to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential by leading engineering on their external API platform and LearnOS plugin architecture.
Requirements
- 8+ years of backend or platform engineering experience, with expertise in API or developer platforms.
- Strong track record designing extensible, secure APIs, SDKs, and plugin systems.
- Understanding of agent frameworks like MCP, protocol design, and AI/LLM interoperability.
- Experience building platform abstractions and developer enablement layers.
- Hands-on expertise with containerized services, OAuth2, gRPC/REST, and event-driven systems.
- Fluency with platform security, privacy, and system design.
- Proven ability to lead architectural transformation while shipping continuously.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement APIs powering partner experiences and agentic workflows.
- Develop MCP and agentic services to build the LearnOS of Quizlet.
- Lead cross-team initiatives to deliver secure, rate-limited, and discoverable APIs.
- Build infrastructure for Quizlet widgets and embedded experiences in LMSs, productivity tools, or creative apps.
- Mentor engineers and influence platform development standards.
Other
- This is an onsite position in our San Francisco office.
- Employees are required to be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and as needed by your manager or the company.
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
- Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
