Quizlet · 14 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer – User Identity, Messaging & Trust Infrastructure
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$171K/yr - $232K/yr
5+ years expQuizlet is a leading learning platform dedicated to helping every learner achieve their outcomes effectively. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take ownership of key systems for identity, messaging, and trust infrastructure, designing and implementing scalable solutions to ensure user safety and compliance.
E-LearningEdTechEducationInternetKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Design and deliver backend services for authentication and account lifecycle management
Scale consent and messaging systems to meet new product and regulatory needs
Lead initiatives that enhance reliability, observability, and performance
Collaborate cross-functionally with security, legal, and marketing teams
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices
Qualification
Required
5+ years of backend or platform engineering experience building and operating production systems
Strong experience with one or more of Node.js, Go, Python, or TypeScript
Solid background in distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and data pipelines
Experience designing and implementing reliable, observable, and maintainable systems, with a focus on safe failure modes
Working knowledge of OAuth2, SSO, MFA, and platform security best practices
Familiarity with privacy frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, COPPA)
Experience participating in on-call rotations, incident response, and postmortem-driven improvements
Proven ability to deliver complex features end-to-end, from design through production rollout
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)
Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan with company match
Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits
40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Company
Quizlet
Quizlet is a learning platform that uses activities and games to help students practice and master what they’re learning.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$62MKey Investors
General AtlanticIcon Ventures
2020-05-13Series C· $30M
2018-02-06Series B· $20M
2015-11-23Series A· $12M
Leadership Team
Kurt Beidler
Chief Executive Officer
David Margulius
Board Member and Co-Founder
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