Senior/Staff Software Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior/Staff Software Engineer based in United States.

The Senior/Staff Software Engineer will help build and scale a modern interactive learning platform designed to make higher education more accessible to learners worldwide. You will contribute across a broad range of products, including core learning experiences, content authoring tools, AI-powered tutoring and advising capabilities, and student-facing communities. This role is well suited to a versatile engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and moving between different areas of a growing platform. You will work closely with engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to design reliable, scalable solutions that support an expanding user base. The environment values autonomy, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. You will have meaningful ownership and the opportunity to influence both technical direction and product evolution.

Accountabilities: Design, develop, maintain, and enhance software across a growing interactive learning platform and its supporting products.

Contribute to core platform capabilities, content authoring tools, AI-powered learning experiences, student networking features, and other strategic initiatives.

Work across different projects and technical areas, adapting quickly to evolving priorities and business needs.

Design and evolve robust data models that support scalable and maintainable application functionality.

Write, profile, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL queries to ensure reliable and efficient data access.

Develop and enhance front-end experiences using JavaScript and modern frameworks such as React.

Collaborate closely with engineers, product stakeholders, and other teams to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.

Participate in technical design, code reviews, testing, debugging, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

Work autonomously to identify problems, propose solutions, and deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced startup environment.

Contribute to platform scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability as the user base grows.

Apply DevOps and cloud-native practices where appropriate to improve deployment, infrastructure, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience developing Ruby on Rails applications in production environments.

Strong experience designing and evolving application data models.

Demonstrated ability to write, profile, analyze, and optimize SQL queries.

3+ years of professional JavaScript experience, including work with modern front-end frameworks such as React.

Production experience with PostgreSQL and relational database systems.

Strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to build maintainable, scalable applications.

Comfortable working independently and taking ownership in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.

Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and enthusiasm for learning new technologies and working across different areas of a platform.

Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Authorization to work in the United States.

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.

DevOps experience is a plus, particularly with Kubernetes, Helm, and related cloud-native technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary with equity/options opportunities.

401(k) retirement plan.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Generous paid time off.

Remote-first culture with a distributed team.

Opportunity to work on products that expand access to higher education and AI-enabled learning.

Broad technical ownership and exposure to multiple areas of a growing technology platform.

Collaborative environment that encourages autonomy, continuous learning, and professional growth.

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