Staff Software Engineer
Core
Lead architecture and product direction for a sophisticated Ruby-based educational platform serving college students and partners like Amazon and Google.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Full-Stack Web)
Builds
Ruby on Rails and Django web applications for admissions, course delivery, grading, and career coaching
Domain
EdTech / Higher Education
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Ruby on Rails, Django, PostgreSQL, API design, Infrastructure, Systems thinking, Automated testing, Performance optimization, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
LLMs and generative AI, Docker, Ansible, Terraform, GCP deployment
Technologies
Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Padrino, Django, PostgreSQL, Claude Code
Responsibilities
Architect and build web applications across Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django; Make consequential technical decisions on infrastructure, data modeling, API design, and emerging technologies; Set the code quality bar through reviews, architectural guidance, and constructive feedback; Write automated tests that reflect real edge cases; Identify performance bottlenecks and systemic issues; Mentor other engineers and raise the technical ceiling of the team
Seniority
Staff, high-ownership IC with strategic impact
