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Remote Experienced Software Engineer

at Outschool

Posted 11 hours ago 8 applied

Description:

  • Outschool’s mission is to inspire kids to love learning by offering flexible and engaging learning experiences as a supplement and alternative to traditional education.
  • The company has grown significantly since launching its marketplace of live online classes in 2017, expanding its audience and evolving its platform post-pandemic.
  • The engineering team is fully remote, distributed across the US and Canada, and focuses on building a complex product for a highly engaged audience.
  • The technology stack includes modern JavaScript (TypeScript), React, GraphQL/Apollo, Node, and PostgreSQL, with consumer search powered by OpenSearch and data from Kafka.
  • The role involves collaborating with Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers to build high-quality products for parents, learners, educators, and partners.
  • Responsibilities include building and maintaining software solutions across the stack, engaging in team activities like daily standups and sprint planning, and deploying features in production.

Requirements:

  • Candidates must have 5+ years of industry experience as an Engineer, specifically with modern front-end frameworks like React and Node-based applications.
  • Experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, is required.
  • Proficiency in writing APIs using TypeScript is necessary.
  • A track record of ownership of complex technical projects is essential.
  • Candidates should be willing to mentor others in their areas of expertise.
  • Additional considerations include previous experience in startups, integrating with payment systems, EdTech experience, and familiarity with Next.JS, GraphQL, AWS, and experimentation frameworks.

Benefits:

  • Outschool offers competitive salaries, stock options, and investment plans to support employees' financial success.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage options are available for employees and their families, including fertility and family planning coverage.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and family leave are provided to allow employees to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
  • The company fosters a remote culture with expensable meals, virtual events, home office setup allowances, and internet allowances.
  • Employees receive annual budgets for professional development and DEI learning, as well as a budget for their learners to take classes on Outschool.
  • Outschool matches employee donations to established charities and supports its non-profit programs through Outschool.org.