Academia.edu · 3 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $245K/yrAcademia.edu is a venture-backed company based in San Francisco, recognized as the world’s leading platform for researchers and scholars. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design, building, and testing of major software components and collaborate with product and design teams to create innovative solutions.
EducationHigher EducationInformation TechnologyInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Technical lead for designing, building, and testing major software components, systems, features, and products
Collaborate with Product and Design to build innovative software products and solutions
Own team OKRs for timely, high-quality outcomes
Influence and mentor multiple teams as a technical leader
Architect, build, and test large-scale production-level code
Solve complex product development problems and adhere to best practices
Understands business objectives and the necessary processes to achieve them
Qualification
Required
Experience working full stack
Experience scaling web applications with an increasing user base into the millions
Technical lead for designing, building, and testing major software components, systems, features, and products
Collaborate with Product and Design to build innovative software products and solutions
Own team OKRs for timely, high-quality outcomes
Influence and mentor multiple teams as a technical leader
Architect, build, and test large-scale production-level code
Solve complex product development problems and adhere to best practices
Understands business objectives and the necessary processes to achieve them
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
Preferred
Experience with Ruby on Rails, Sidekiq
Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch
Experience with React + Typescript
Experience with RSpec, Chromatic, Jest, Storybook
Experience with CircleCI, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Datadog
Experience with AWS ecosystem (EC2, S3, RDS, Redshift, Aurora, and many others)
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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2024 (5)
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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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