Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Kiddom • Full-time • Hybrid in San Francisco, California, United States • $160,000 - $185,000 / year • 1m ago

Fast Facts

Kiddom is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to develop scalable backend services for its educational platform, aimed at enhancing student equity and learning experiences. The ideal candidate will possess extensive backend expertise and a passion for education.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining backend services, optimizing system performance, collaborating with teams to deliver features, troubleshooting production issues, and mentoring junior engineers.

Skills: Required skills include proficiency in backend technologies, database management (SQL & NoSQL), experience with cloud platforms, containerization tools, and microservices architecture.

Qualifications: Candidates should have a BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field, with at least 6 years of software engineering experience. Preferred qualifications include experience in Edtech and familiarity with Golang, React, and AWS services.

Location: The job is based in San Francisco, California.

Compensation: $160000 - $185000 / Annually

Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team and help build the next generation of scalable backend services.
You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance systems that power our applications.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend technologies, and system architecture, along with a passion for solving complex problems for our users and mentoring engineers.
The individual selected for this role will have a passion for education, the ability to empathize with teachers, strong product acumen, and a commitment to Kiddom’s mission and vision.

You will

Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases.
Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of backend systems.
Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalability.
Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system uptime and reliability.
Work with our customers to troubleshoot issues and bugs and also help with Kiddom onboarding.

What we’re looking for

BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
6+ years professional software engineering experience
Experience scaling integration systems
Proficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.
Strong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices
You've been through the planning, launching and refactoring phases of code you wrote
Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment
Motivated and responsible individual who strives to exceed expectations
Sincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we grow

Nice to have

Experience in Edtech industry
Familiarity with Golang, React, Typescript
Experience with AWS Lambda, Terraform

What Kiddom offers

The opportunity to make a measurable impact in K-12 education
Competitive salary and equity in a hyper-growth, mission-driven organization
Full health benefits: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible vacation policy
401k
An inclusive, positive team culture
A passionate, collaborative team obsessed with building transformative education technology

$160,000 - $185,000 a year