Senior Software Engineer (Backend, Infrastructure Focus)
Core
Own core backend systems and infrastructure powering critical product workflows for student and teacher experiences.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (infrastructure focus)
Builds
Reliable, scalable backend services, developer tooling, and end-to-end product features
Domain
EdTech, AI-powered learning platforms
Required skills
Backend development (Kotlin, Python, Go, Rust, Scala), Cloud infrastructure (AWS), API design, Relational databases (MySQL), CI/CD pipelines, Technical leadership, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Frontend development (React, TypeScript), LLM-backed service integration
Technologies
Kotlin, Python, Go, Rust, Scala, AWS, MySQL, React, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Ship end-to-end features improving student/teacher experiences, Set and evolve technical direction, Improve engineering foundations (code quality, observability, tooling), Own operational excellence (performance, scalability, security, incident response), Partner with product teams on UX and execution, Provide technical leadership via design discussions and code reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities