Senior Software Engineer with Backend and Infrastructure Focus
On-site Full-time $170K/yr - $230K/yr
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Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Deliver impactful, end-to-end features that enhance student and teacher experiences. Contribute to shaping and evolving technical direction, aligning business objectives with actionable technical strategies. Enhance product and engineering foundations, focusing on code quality, observability, CI/CD, and developer tools. Ensure operational excellence by addressing performance, scalability, security, reliability, and incident response. Collaborate closely with product managers and designers on user experience (UX), interaction design, and execution. Engage across the entire project lifecycle: prototyping, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. Provide technical leadership through design discussions, code reviews, and mentorship of junior engineers. Required Skills and Experience:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical experience.5+ years of professional software engineering experience or equivalent practical experience. Strong backend development experience, with proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks.
About the job
Join Kira Learning as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of educational technology. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge AI technologies to make high-quality teaching and learning accessible to all.
In this role, you will take ownership of essential backend systems and infrastructure that drive key product workflows. This position is perfect for engineers who thrive on developing reliable and scalable services while enhancing infrastructure and developer tools. Although the primary focus is on backend development, the ideal candidate should also be comfortable working across the stack, collaborating closely with product teams to deliver comprehensive features.
Kira is a rapidly growing startup, supported by top-tier Venture Capital firms, including New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Andrew Ng’s AI Fund.
This is a full-time position that requires flexibility with work hours and availability outside of standard business hours. We have offices located in San Francisco, CA, and New York City, NY, and we expect employees to work in-person at one of these locations four days a week.
About Kira
Kira Learning is at the forefront of transforming education through innovative technology. Our mission is to harness AI to enhance the learning and teaching experience, making it accessible for everyone. Backed by industry-leading venture capitalists, we are committed to continuous growth and impact in the educational sector.