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    Data Infrastructure Software Engineer II - Mountain View, United States - Khan Academy

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    ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY
    Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.

    Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science.

    We have over 155 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.


    OUR COMMUNITY
    Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.


    THE ROLE


    We have some of the richest educational data in the world, and we want to leverage that data to develop a clearer picture of who our users are, how they are using the site, and how we could better serve them on their educational journey.

    Your work will enable answering critical and meaningful questions like "how do students learn most effectively?" and "how can we improve our content and product?"

    The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and DevOps, with a focus on data engineering. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable systems and applications.


    What you'll work on:
    Design and manage data pipelines and workflows using SQL, BigQuery, Airflow, and DBT.

    Develop and maintain data visualization and analytical tools using Streamlit.

    Design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure software using Python and Go (familiarity with GraphQL a plus)

    Implement and manage DevOps processes for Data Engineering tools

    Use Docker and Kubernetes to build and deploy containerized applications.

    Utilize Terraform for infrastructure as code to manage and provision cloud resources.

    You can read about our latest work on our

    Engineering Blog


    A few highlights:
    Incremental Rewrites with GraphQL

    Our Transition to React Native

    Go + Services = One Goliath Project

    How Engineering Principles Can Help You Scale

    How to upgrade hundreds of React components without breaking production


    WHAT YOU BRING
    4+ years experience in a software engineer role with a focus on tool design, creation, and maintenance for infrastructure or data engineering

    Strong collaborative development experience including PR reviews and documentation writing

    Proficient in SQL


    Proficiency in writing and maintaining data pipelines and data quality monitors in a workflow management tool for productionized solutions, with source control and code review.

    Proficiency in computer science and software engineering fundamentals, including the ability to program in Python and/or Go.

    Proficient in Docker and Kubernetes.

    Experience with Terraform.


    Experience with BigQuery and data pipeline tools such as Airflow, & DBT would be a big plus as would familiarity with Streamlit for data visualization.


    Note:
    We welcome candidates with experience in any and all technologies. We don't require experience in any particular language or tool. Our commitment to on-boarding and mentorship means you won't be left in the dark as you learn new technologies.


    PERKS AND BENEFITS
    We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well We offer:

    Competitive salaries

    Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority.

    Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times

    Generous parental leave

    An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best

    The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education

    Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups

    And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life


    At Khan Academy we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, the well-being of our employees, and our Khan community.

    This belief is why we have built out a robust Total Rewards package that includes competitive base salaries, and extensive benefits and perks to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.

    The target salary range for this position(LEC IC 1.5) is $165,500 - $201,250 USD / 206, ,562 CAD. The pay range for this position is a general guideline only.

    The salary offered will depend on internal pay equity and the candidate's relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and job market data.

    Exceptional performers in this role who make an outsized contribution can make well in excess of this range.

    Additional incentives are provided as part of the complete total rewards package in addition to comprehensive medical and other benefits.


    MORE ABOUT US
    Sal's TED talk from 2011

    Sal's TED talk from 2015

    Sal's TED talk from 2023


    Our team:

    OUR COMPANY VALUES
    Live & breathe learners

    We deeply understand and empathize with our users.

    We leverage user insights, research, and experience to build content, products, services, and experiences that our users trust and love.

    Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.

    Take a stand

    As a company, we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to moving towards that point of view.

    However, we also listen, learn and flex in the face of new data, and commit to evolving this point of view as the industry and our users evolve.

    Embrace diverse perspectives

    We are a diverse community.

    We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger, more inclusive teams and better outcomes.

    As individuals, we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different points of view with curiosity. We actively listen, learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made, we commit to moving forward as a united team.

    Work responsibly and sustainably


    We understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon, so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also links to the bigger picture.

    As a non-profit, we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners, and understand our responsibility to our finite resources.

    We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.

    Bring out the joy

    We are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with our teammates, partners and donors.

    Cultivate learning mindset

    We believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings, ourselves, and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and aren't afraid to fail. We don't let past failures or successes stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.

    Deliver wow

    We insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on.

    We choose to focus on fewer things — each of which aligns to our ambitious vision — so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.


    We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

    We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

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