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Senior Software Engineer

CodePath.org • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $140,000 - $160,000 / year • 1w ago

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States

Duration: FTE

Reports To: VP of Product Engineering

Compensation: $140,000 to $160,000 per year

CodePath’s national programs are powered by a custom platform software suite that includes 6-10 different tools ranging from the multi-step admissions/application process to a custom learning management system, and all the way to our custom gradebook, reporting, and student support systems. To see what we have built, click here.

CodePath is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design, develop, and maintain web applications that play a key role in enhancing the educational experience for aspiring engineers.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys navigating ambiguity, values autonomy, and is eager to contribute to our mission of transforming college computer science education and supporting low-income communities.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join a small team of engineers working closely with stakeholders to understand the needs of our students and staff. You’ll participate in deciding which features to develop and take ownership of executing those plans and have the chance to collaborate with leaders in AI from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, gaining hands-on experience with advanced AI systems.

The ideal candidate for this role is a Web Engineer inspired by potential projects like these:

Developing greenfield projects using Ruby on Rails to reduce costs and reach more students
Creating a Django-based AI companion to guide students through their CodePath journey
Improving our Markdown-based course materials for mastery-driven learning
Scaling systems that have already supported tens of thousands of students

Key Activities

Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications using Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to define requirements, implement new features, and fix bugs
Write clean and maintainable code
Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards
Write automated tests and ensure that applications are tested thoroughly before deployment
Stay updated on the latest technologies and best practices
Identify and address performance bottlenecks and other technical issues
Debug and troubleshoot issues as they arise

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in the software engineering field (3 years of experience minimum of using Ruby on Rails)
Passion for great web products
Bootstrap Grid and Responsive Layout System or similar CSS/JS framework for lightweight responsive design
Prior experience working in small, scrappier environments
Experience with PostgreSQL and database design
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
Passion for education and desire to make a positive impact in the world

Nice to Haves