Remote Software Engineer

Description:

• Schoolhouse.world is a non-profit startup founded by Sal Khan with the mission of connecting the world through learning.
• The peer tutoring platform provides free online tutoring over Zoom to tens of thousands of users from 150+ countries.
• The platform aims to grow to millions of users and has partnerships with state departments of education and universities.
• The team is small but fast-paced, consisting of eleven remote members.
• The Software Engineer role involves working across the stack to shape the future of education.
• Responsibilities include implementing features, improving system quality, and collaborating with non-engineering teams.
• The ideal candidate is passionate about education, loves writing high-quality code, and embraces the organizational values.
• Required skills and experience include 2-5+ years of software engineering experience, full-stack web development experience, and availability to work in a US timezone.

Requirements:

• Excitement to own projects and build features impacting users.
• Ability to write high-quality code and embody organizational values.
• Willingness to experiment, learn, and adapt in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Passion for education and growth of learners and tutors.
• 2-5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with full-stack web development, preferably with Typescript, Node, Next.js, React, PostgreSQL, AWS.
• Availability to work in a US timezone.

Benefits:

• Important role in a mission-oriented startup leading a movement in peer tutoring.
• Competitive salary with benefits for US employees.
• Additional stipends for team growth, including weekly team lunch stipend, professional development stipend, and remote work stipend.
• Fully remote role with semi-annual in-person company retreats.
• Commitment to building an inclusive and equitable platform, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.