Quizlet · 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer – User Identity, Messaging & Trust Infrastructure
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$221K/yr - $268K/yr
8+ years expQuizlet is a leading learning platform dedicated to helping every learner achieve their outcomes. The Staff Software Engineer will lead architectural efforts for identity, messaging, and trust & safety platforms, designing secure and scalable systems for authentication and privacy while mentoring other engineers.
E-LearningEdTechEducationInternetKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Lead architecture for authentication, authorization, and account management systems
Build frameworks for consent management, secure messaging, and user protection
Modernize legacy systems to improve scalability, observability, and compliance
Partner with product, legal, and data teams to align trust & safety priorities
Mentor engineers and help define long-term technical standards
Qualification
Required
8+ years of backend/platform engineering experience, with expertise in identity or trust systems
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical initiatives
Strong knowledge of secure system design and data protection
Hands-on experience with Node.js, Go, Python, or TypeScript
Ability to influence technical direction and mentor peers
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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