McGraw Hill · 4 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer - Backend
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expMcGraw Hill is a global education technology company dedicated to transforming education through digital learning experiences. They are seeking a Lead Back End Engineer to architect and implement scalable, high-performance, and secure server-side solutions for their platform, while mentoring a team of developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Architecture & Development: Design, develop, and maintain highly scalable, secure, and efficient back-end systems and APIs to support web and mobile applications
Collaboration: Partner with front-end engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver seamless and robust platform functionality
Leadership: Mentor and lead a team of back-end developers, providing guidance on technical challenges and fostering professional growth within the team
Code Quality: Ensure high-quality, maintainable code through rigorous reviews, automated testing, and adherence to industry best practices
Optimization: Continuously optimize server performance, database queries, and overall system scalability and reliability
Strategic Alignment: Define back-end engineering objectives that align with overall product and engineering strategies, ensuring long-term platform success
Monitoring & Incident Management: Implement and maintain observability tools to monitor system performance and resolve incidents, including off-hours support when needed
Continuous Improvement: Drive the adoption of modern tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance development efficiency and team productivity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum of 7+ years of applicable experience
Expertise in server-side programming languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, Ruby, or Go
Proficiency in designing efficient GraphQL APIs & microservices for low latency and high availability systems
Deep understanding of database technologies, both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB)
Experience in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
Strong knowledge of system performance optimization, caching strategies, and distributed systems
Experience with observability tools like New Relic, Datadog, or equivalent for performance monitoring
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Preferred
Strong understanding of web security best practices and OWASP guidelines
Experience with SRE practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring
Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with product analytics and observability tools like: Datadog, NewRelic
Experience with modern content management systems (CMS), including integrating and customizing CMS platforms for dynamic content delivery
Benefits
An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.
Company
McGraw Hill
We are a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-07-24IPO
2021-09-30Private Equity
2021-06-15Acquired
Leadership Team
Lloyd G. Waterhouse
CEO & President
Simon Allen
President & CEO
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