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About Amplify
Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day. We have become a leader in K–12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research. The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system. A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes. Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents. For more information, visit Amplify.com http://amplify.com.
Job Description Summary
Amplify is where engineers build software that lands in real classrooms with real students and teachers, every day. What we build has to work reliably at scale, in schools with inconsistent connectivity, for users who don’t have time for things to break.
We’re looking for a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer who’s pragmatic about how software gets built, cares about the people who use it, and is comfortable operating across the stack. You’ll write and review both code and tests, own what you ship in production, and help the engineers around you get better. We expect you’ll use AI thoughtfully and pragmatically, knowing where it can help you be more productive and that it will never replace your own good judgment.
Note: "We are considering candidates for both the Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer level and the Staff Full-Stack Software Engineer level. You’ll be considered for the level that best aligns with your relevant experience, qualifications, and interview performance."
Essential Responsibilities
- Writing, testing, and shipping code. You’ll work across the stack, primarily in React and TypeScript on the front end, with Node.js and AWS underneath. What you build will be used in real classrooms every day, so you care about getting it right, not just getting it done.
- Owning what you ship. You’re responsible for the code you put into production, including monitoring, debugging, and incident response. You understand that blamelessness and responsibility are part of the same spectrum of ownership.
- Improving the codebase. You bring a sharp eye for clarity, maintainability, and pragmatic tradeoffs. You catch the things that will cause problems down the line, and you’re proud of how much code you refactor and delete.
- Helping the engineers around you to get better. Whether through code review, pairing, or mentorship, you raise the team's level, not just the codebase. You’re generous with what you know and direct about what you see.
- Building with AI. AI is changing how software gets developed, and you’re actively engaged with that shift. You use these tools to work with more confidence, not to replace your own knowledge and judgment.
- Collaborating across disciplines. You work with product managers, designers, and education experts to turn complex requirements into software that makes sense to the people who use it. You push back when a requirement doesn’t hold up technically, and you listen when someone who’s been in a classroom tells you your design doesn’t work there.
Required Qualifications
- Education & Experience: BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree or training, with 5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience.
- Software Design & Engineering Practices: Strong understanding of good software design principles and modern engineering practices, with experience working in complex systems and large codebases.
- Frontend Development: 5+ years of hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks, including React, to build production-grade user experiences.
- Backend & Systems: 5+ years of hands-on experience with modern backend web technologies, including Node.js, and the ability to reason about scalable, maintainable service design.
- Communication & Collaboration: Ability to articulate technical concepts clearly, verbally and in writing, and to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment through self-driven learning.
- Mission Alignment: A genuine passion for education products and a commitment to building tools that are more equitable and accessible for all learners.
Preferred Qualifications
- Data Stores: Experience with modern data stores such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Mongo, and Snowflake.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on experience managing cloud-based infrastructure using tools like Serverless, Datadog, Terraform, and Docker.
- Testing: Proficiency in automated testing techniques using frameworks like Jest and WebdriverIO.
- Languages and Frameworks: Experience with Java
- Ed-Tech Experience: Prior experience in education or ed-tech environments.
Don't let a missing qualification stop you from applying. We hire for potential and curiosity as much as experience. If this role sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Amplify makes employment decisions based on qualifications and merit, and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the application or hiring process, please email [email protected].
If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required. As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting.
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