Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Staff Software Engineer, Backend LocationSan FranciscoEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentEngineeringEngineeringCompensation$180K – $230K • Offers EquitySalary range is dependent on geographic location, prior experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process. About KiddomKiddom is transforming K–12 education by bringing high-quality curriculum, instructional tools, and student analytics together in one coherent system. We are building Learning Intelligence Technology (LIT), a new category that gives educators the infrastructure to plan, teach, assess, and respond to student needs. With Kiddom, educators spend less time managing administrative burden and more time delivering meaningful student instruction. Kiddom helps schools and districts deliver more equitable, effective, and adaptive learning experiences.We are looking for a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team and help build the next generation of scalable backend services. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance systems that power our applications.The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend technologies, and system architecture, along with a passion for solving complex problems for our users and mentoring engineers. The individual selected for this role will have a passion for education, the ability to empathize with teachers, strong product acumen, and a commitment to Kiddom’s mission and vision.You will...Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases.Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of backend systems.Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalability.Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system uptime and reliability.Work with our customers to troubleshoot issues and bugs and also help with Kiddom onboarding.What we’re looking for...BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field7+ years professional software engineering experienceExperience scaling integration systemsProficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.Strong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practicesYou've been through the planning, launching and refactoring phases of code you wroteExcellent problem solving and debugging skillsAbility to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environmentMotivated and responsible individual who strives to exceed expectationsSincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we growBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field required; Master's degree preferredNice to haveExperience in Edtech industryFamiliarity with Golang, TypescriptExperience with AWS Lambda, TerraformWhat we offerFull time permanent employees are eligible for the following benefits from their first day of employment:Competitive salaryMeaningful equityHealth insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance401k planOne Medical membership (in participating locations)Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)Paid holidaysPaid bereavement leavePaid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.Commuter and FSA plansEqual Employment Opportunity PolicyKiddom is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees...