##### Job Description :
The role is fully remote, within the continental US.
**About the Role:**
The Senior Backend Engineer has practical experience building great software.
You will help to create web services that deliver ML models, data for
reporting and provide the backbone for an AI-powered education game. You
should have something like a decade building high quality, high use software.
Real experience working with a cloud platform, preferably AWS, is required.
This job is not an Architect's position. The emphasis is on coding and hands-
on development.
You will join a world-class team that has built some of the most successful
and widely used applications in American schools. You will create the next
generation of AI-powered software for the classroom and home. You will be
focused on using your analytical skills, spreadsheet mastery, and
programming/scripting abilities to identify ways to make the product even
better.
**Company Culture:**
**Flexibility** \- We encourage and support you to live and work where you
desire. We work as a truly distributed team. Our team works hard but we work
when we want, where we want.
**Collaboration **\- We work together closely, using collaborative tools and
periodic f2f get togethers. We believe great software is like movie-making.
Lots of talented people with very different skills have to band together to
build a great experience.
**Lean & Agile** \- We believe in ownership and continuous feedback. Yes, we
employ Scrum ceremonies. But, what we're really after is using data and
learning to be better and to do better for our teachers, students and players.
**Mission-Driven** \- What's important to us is helping kids. We're about
tangible, measurable impact.
**What you will do**
Work within AWS to build backend web services
Code Node services that support rich reporting and client UX
Code in python to support ML models
Work data scientists to build and deploy services encapsulating ML models
Build EdTech functionality that reflects best practices in neuroscience and
reading science.
Work in an environment that supports your individual growth
**Who you are:**
You have many years of experience as a backend engineer.
You have experience creating commercial SaaS software.
You have experience working with AWS.
You are a strong Python programmer OR You are a strong Node(js) developer.
(You do not need to be both but both is preferred).
You have a strong grounding in good programming techniques.
You understand enough about devops to use and maintain the deployment
pipeline.
You want to continue to be a hands-on coder and engineer
You have a desire to be at a Silicon Valley start-up, with the desire and
commitment that requires.
You are able to enjoy working on a remote, distributed team and are a natural
collaborator.
You love writing code - creating good products means a lot to you.
**What we offer:**
Competitive Salary: $160,000-$190,000 range
Large Company benefits (even though we're a startup)
Meaningful Option Ownership
Cutting Edge Work in deep learning and AI
The opportunity to help children around the world have a better life.
