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    Job DescriptionCOMPANY PROFILE

    is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in K-12 schools and increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn computer science as part K-12. The leading provider of K-12 computer science solutions in the largest school districts in the United States, also created the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world

    JOB SUMMARY

    Are you passionate about computer science and education? We'd like to work with you As a mid-level software engineer on the Acquisitions Products Team at , you'll deliver software products and operate services used by tens of millions of students and teachers in K-12 classrooms around the world. Our team's goal is to grow the number of students and teachers using in classrooms by making our curriculum offerings more discoverable, surfacing professional development opportunities for teachers, and streamlining navigation on our platform. And with AI bursting onto the world stage, we'll be looking for ways to both use and support AI curriculum as well.

    Learn more about our Software Engineering Team here

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    As a member of our engineering team, you will:

    • Own projects and build features end to end, working on exciting technical challenges using some of the latest technologies.
    • Work with your product manager and team to flesh out details of feature work and identify impact and intersection with other components of our system.
    • Explore and contribute to our efforts to incorporate AI in all aspects of our product and curriculum
    • Look for opportunities and propose improvements to our processes and toolkit.
    • Ship software regularly while maintaining excellent live site availability.
    • Mentor other engineers and contribute to an inclusive, growth-focused, and collaborative team culture.
    EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

    Candidates should have a good amount of software engineering industry experience. ML & AI experience are a bonus, whether in the industry or pursued as a personal passion on the side, we're looking for you.

    We seek candidates who have:

    • Passion for our mission of growing access to computer science education
    • Passion for learning and exploring new technologies, building processes and tooling to multiply the team's output, and looking for ways to improve not only what we build, but how we build and operate it.
    • Full-stack experience with building foundational elements of consumer-grade web applications with preferably Ruby on Rails, Javascript, React, and ideally Typescript and MySQL as well.
    • Experience supporting a production high-scale web-based software product or service using cloud technologies (ideally AWS)
    • Experience in working independently on or leading investigations and implementation efforts. This includes the ability to break down project work into smaller features, communicate status updates, and raise issues with proposed solutions.
    • A desire to bias for action and maintain forward momentum.
    • A product and team-first mindset where success is measured by the team's delivery, execution, and health
    • At least 3-4 years of professional software engineering experience

    In addition, AI experience is a bonus and includes:

    • Experience with commercial, hobby, or open source language models and prompt engineering frameworks
    • Knowledge of mitigating bias and improving safety of LLMs; preferably for educational purposes
    • Ability to apply AI models creatively and effectively using commercial and open source solutions
    • Familiarity with instruction tuning and agent frameworks
    • Proficiency in ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow

    In addition, candidates must:

    • Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
    • Pass a pre-employment background check
    • Be willing to travel a minimum of two times per year for team events
    WHAT IS THE INTERVIEW PROCESS LIKE?

    Step 1: Technical Assessment - General Coding
    Step 2: Informational Interview - learn more about the role and share your experience (30 minutes)
    Step 3: Full Interview Loop (3 one-hour paired interviews)

    • Coding: Data Structures
    • Coding: System Design
    • Code Review

    Each interview will include a behavioral question and additional time for the candidate to ask questions

    Step 4: Final Interview (1 hour)
    Step 5: Reference Checks

    All interviews are currently being conducted virtually via Zoom

    TO APPLY

    Our team will review all applications on a rolling basis and if we believe your qualifications would make a great fit, we'll contact you to schedule an informational interview.

    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PACKAGE

    The expected salary range for this position is $126,900 - $141,000. The actual offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate's qualifications, years of experience, and skillset.

    We also offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

    • Technology subsidy consistent with our Bring Your Own Device environment
    • Flexible, engaging, and remote working environment
    • Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation annually, sick leave, and 'winter break' office closure the two weeks that include Christmas and New Years
    • Medical, dental and vision premiums paid at 100% for FT positions and their dependents
    • Option to participate in 403b retirement plan
    • Annual professional development stipend
    • The opportunity to help students learn better and change the face of computer science
    A unifying approach in a divided world

    's global role in the K-12 computer science movement is only possible because we use a unifying approach across diverse and often divided stakeholders. At a time of increasing polarization, the idea of increasing opportunity for students unites people from across the political spectrum. 's team members, students, teachers, and supporters have diverse and diverging view points, and they are all welcome in our mission. Read more.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


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