Academia.edu · 11 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, Full-stack
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yrAcademia.edu is a venture-backed company recognized as the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build systems and web applications aimed at enhancing productivity for their user base.
EducationHigher EducationInformation TechnologyInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
You'll design and build systems and web applications to increase productivity among our user base on our platform. Here are some things that we are currently working on
Our goal is to automate science by building a co-scientist to help academics in key tasks with tools like:
Discovery Agent: helps academics stay up to date
Grants Agent: assists academics in finding grants and drafting grant applications
Data Analyst/AI Scientist: helps analyze datasets and identify results
Writing Agent: provides four peer reviews for a draft paper and finds references for claims on a paper
Impact Agent: helps promote a paper via podcasts, slide decks, videos, and other formats
A fast and scalable peer review system that identifies and distributes high-quality academic works
Qualification
Required
Excellent coding habits and attention to detail
Sharp analytical mindset with a knack for solving complex problems
Excels at rapid prototyping, building products from 0 to 1, fast
Strong user empathy and product mindset
Ability to solve problems autonomously with a large variety of stakeholders and partners
Strong business and product acumen
Understanding of LLMs and their limitations
Professional level of coding proficiency with one of the following: Ruby, Python, or Node.js+Javascript or Node.js+Typescript. Must be willing to learn/work with the Ruby on Rails stack
Benefits
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage : 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
Generous Time Off : 21 paid vacation days, 12 paid company holidays, and unlimited sick days; paid parental leave and other leaves for life’s needs; 6-week paid sabbatical every 4 years
Flexible Work Arrangements : Flexible daily schedules within a hybrid work environment, annual remote-office budget, and monthly WFH internet stipend
Competitive Compensation : Competitive salary, 401k plan, and stock options
Mission-Driven Company : Join a mission-driven company to accelerate and democratize the world’s research
Company
Academia.edu
Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers.
Founded in 2008
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (5)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$61.8MKey Investors
TencentKhosla VenturesSpark Ventures
2022-02-23Series D· $23M
2016-08-01Series C· $21M
2013-09-26Series B· $11.1M
Leadership Team
Richard Price
CEO
Jason Kellerman
Chief Product Officer and Chief Growth Officer
Recent News
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