Remote Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Description:

• Education Perfect is an EdTech platform that empowers educators and enhances their impact in the classroom.
• The company aims to enable teachers to personalize learning at scale with various learning, assessment, and insights tools.
• The Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack) will drive the development of new product areas and provide technical leadership within a collaborative, cross-functional team.
• Responsibilities include developing secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud services using technologies such as C#, Golang, Kafka, Terraform, TypeScript, and React.
• The role involves managing and mentoring a small group of engineers while creating a safe and inclusive environment.
• The engineer will create new customer value in small increments and work closely with product managers and designers to address customer problems.
• Collaboration across teams is essential to define the architecture and technical roadmap, making pragmatic decisions aligned with business objectives.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in designing, developing, and operating cloud software at scale.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Experience in technical leadership and people management, including mentoring and supporting other engineers, is necessary.
• The ability to manage risk, ambiguity, dependencies, and cross-functional stakeholders is essential.
• Candidates should align engineering work with high-level organizational goals and demonstrate a keen sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience working with distributed teams in global engineering organizations is preferred.

Benefits:

• Employees are eligible for an Employee Equity Bonus Plan, fostering ownership and shared growth across the company.
• A full company shutdown during the week of Christmas is provided, along with 3 extra days of paid leave.
• All employees receive one paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to their communities.
• There is an option to purchase an extra week of annual leave, with payments spread throughout the year.
• Employees can work up to 90 days per year from a different state or country.
• A pre-tax $750 NZD End-of-Year Wellness Bonus is provided to support health and well-being.
• Health insurance is available through a fully funded Southern Cross Wellbeing 1 plan, with optional add-ons and family cover.
• Remote and hybrid workers may receive support for setting up a productive home workspace.
• A communication allowance of $50 NZD/month is available for remote or hybrid workers.
• Parental leave support includes up to 12 weeks of full-pay top-up for primary caregivers and additional leave for secondary caregivers.
• An Employee Assistance Program offers 24/7 confidential support for mental health, safety, and medical needs.
• Employees have access to learning and development opportunities, including workshops and performance reviews.
• Tenure recognition includes bonus leave and cash rewards at 5, 10, and 15 years of service.
• A referral bonus of $2000 NZD pre-tax is available for recommending new hires.
• Employees can access a bike, e-bike, or scooter through a temporary pre-tax salary sacrifice.
• The company supports various EP Support Groups focused on diversity, environmental impact, and wellness.
• Employees join a growing global business committed to diversity, community, and making a difference.