Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Education

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Backend - Education in United States.

This role focuses on building and scaling backend systems that power an impactful educational platform used by administrators, teachers, and parents. You will design, implement, and maintain robust infrastructure and integrations that directly support the delivery of curriculum and student development tools. The position offers the opportunity to shape backend architecture, contribute to product innovation, and mentor engineering teams. You will collaborate closely with product and design teams, ensuring technology decisions align with business goals and enhance the user experience. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, launching features that have real-world educational impact, while advancing your technical leadership and engineering expertise.

Accountabilities:

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and developing backend systems while driving technical excellence across teams:

• Partner with Product and Design teams to scope, design, and deliver new features in the Education product line.
• Architect, refine, and scale backend systems, introducing technologies and patterns to strengthen system foundations.
• Own and evolve eCommerce systems and integrations supporting the delivery of educational products.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure technology decisions align with business objectives and customer needs.
• Contribute to technical direction through high-quality code, thoughtful reviews, and best practice advocacy.
• Mentor and guide team members, fostering knowledge sharing and improving team velocity and execution.

Candidates should have a strong technical foundation, experience building scalable systems, and the ability to work in a collaborative, impact-driven environment:

• 5+ years of professional experience developing backend systems, preferably in fast-paced startups or mid-stage companies.
• Expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems for scalability and reliability, with proficiency in languages such as Ruby on Rails, Python, or Go.
• Experience with payment or billing systems like Stripe and building integrations that support operational growth.
• Experience contributing to or leading migration and architectural evolution efforts while maintaining ongoing product delivery.
• Strong collaboration skills, working cross-functionally from concept to launch.
• Experience mentoring other engineers and establishing engineering best practices.
• Bonus: experience with microservices/service-oriented architectures and full-stack development using React.js.

• Competitive salary range: $154,000 - $237,000 annually.
• Equity ownership opportunities to participate in company growth.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and families.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) to recharge.
• 401(k) enrollment and retirement planning support.
• Monthly remote productivity stipend.
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment that fosters learning and growth.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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