Kiddom · 4 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yr
6+ years expKiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform focused on promoting student equity and growth through innovative digital learning solutions. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services that support their applications, while also mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with various stakeholders.
E-LearningEdTechEducationSoftware
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
6+ years professional software engineering experience
Experience scaling integration systems
Proficiency 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 practices
You've been through the planning, launching and refactoring phases of code you wrote
Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment
Motivated and responsible individual who strives to exceed expectations
Sincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we grow
Preferred
Experience in Edtech industry
Familiarity with Golang, Typescript
Experience with AWS Lambda, Terraform
Benefits
Full health benefits: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible vacation policy
401k
Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
One 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 holidays
Paid bereavement leave
Paid 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 plans
Company
Kiddom
Kiddom is an education platform offering a digital curriculum to engage students virtually or in the classroom.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$56.5MKey Investors
Altos VenturesOwl VenturesKhosla Ventures
2021-08-13Series C· $35M
2018-03-14Series B· $15M
2017-03-09Series A· $6.5M
Leadership Team
Ahsan Rizvi
CEO/ Founder
Abbas Manjee
Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer
Recent News
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