The posting
Join the Future of EdTech with Learnosity
Do you want to build products that bring cutting-edge AI to millions of learners, have a direct impact on how people learn, and see the results of your work in real-world use?
At Learnosity, we believe the next chapter of education technology will not be defined by hype, but by teams who can turn complex ideas into reliable, high-impact products. AI is a big part of that evolution, alongside strong fundamentals in engineering, learning science, and product thinking.
We are looking for exceptional product thinkers who are curious, pragmatic, and motivated by impact. People who want to solve meaningful problems and build products that work in real-world learning environments.
About Us
Learnosity is a global leader in assessment and learning technology. Our solutions power the creation, delivery, and analysis of digital assessments used by leading education providers, publishers, businesses and EdTech companies worldwide, reaching millions of learners every year.
Our products underpin high-stakes assessments and learning experiences, giving us a unique opportunity to shape how learning is measured and understood at scale.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to join our team and help bring our new Workforce product roadmap to life.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in defining the frontend architecture and engineering practices of a new product, working across the full product lifecycle from early ideas and prototypes through to production.
You’ll be someone who:
- Is passionate about using technology to have a meaningful impact in Education and is excited about the opportunities AI creates.
- Has a deep understanding of modern frontend engineering and enjoys building high-quality, scalable web applications.
- Cares about user experience, visual quality, accessibility, performance and the details that make great products feel great.
- Knows how to design and architect frontend applications that can evolve as a product grows.
- Has strong experience building reusable components, patterns and frontend libraries that enable teams to move quickly without sacrificing quality.
- Understands the value of design systems/component libraries and has experience contributing to or establishing them.
- Enjoys working closely with product managers and designers to turn ambiguous ideas into simple, and effective user experiences.
- Is comfortable working in a rapidly changing technology landscape and evaluating emerging technologies pragmatically.
- Is comfortable getting involved at every stage of the product lifecycle — from high-level ideation and prototyping through to implementation, testing, release and iteration.
- Enjoys mentoring other engineers and helping raise the technical bar across the team.
Requirements
Core Goals and Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, test and support frontend applications for Learnosity’s Workforce product.
- Define and evolve frontend architecture, patterns and engineering standards.
- Build high-quality, reusable React components and frontend primitives that can be shared across the product.
- Contribute to and help evolve our design system and component library.
- Work with designers to translate designs and interaction patterns into accessible, responsive and production-quality experiences.
- Collaborate closely with backend engineers, product managers, designers and other stakeholders to deliver end-to-end product capabilities.
- Lead technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions.
- Write high-quality, maintainable code with appropriate unit, integration and end-to-end test coverage.
- Participate in code reviews and help establish best practices across the engineering team.
- Identify and resolve complex frontend performance, usability and reliability issues.
Experience and Skills
Must haves:
- 6+ years of professional experience building web applications, with significant experience working on modern frontend applications.
- Strong commercial experience with React and TypeScript.
- Experience building accessible interfaces following WCAG principles.
- Deep understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript, browser technologies and frontend engineering principles.
- Strong experience designing and building reusable, composable React components.
- Experience designing, implementing or evolving a design system across multiple products or teams.
- Experience building or maintaining a shared component library used by multiple teams.
- Experience working with component libraries, design systems or frontend design frameworks.
- Experience with modern component libraries such as shadcn/ui, Radix UI or similar.
- Strong understanding of frontend architecture, state management, data fetching and application structure.
- Experience building responsive, accessible and performant web applications.
- Strong understanding of frontend testing practices, including unit, integration and end-to-end testing.
It would be great if you had:
B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a similar discipline.
Some experience with Python or another backend language.
Strong experience with modern CSS and utility-first approaches, ideally including Tailwind CSS.
Experience with Storybook-driven development, visual regression testing or component testing.
Experience with frontend performance optimisation, including Core Web Vitals and performance profiling.
Experience working with AI-powered user experiences, large language models or AI-assisted development tools.
Experience setting up or configuring CI/CD pipelines and frontend deployment workflows.
Experience working in a startup or startup-like environment, with a willingness to move quickly, experiment and learn.
Benefits
- Annual Leave
- Milestone Leave
- Sick Days
- Generous parental leave
- Health & dental insurance
- Pension contributions
- Learning & development support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible work practices
- Commuter benefits
- Modern city-centre office
Location & Working Style
Our team is based in Dublin City Centre. We value the balance between flexibility and the energy of in-person collaboration, and work from the office at least three days a week.
Why Join Us?
Build from Zero to One: Join us at the most exciting stage of our journey: the very beginning. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll help build a new product by designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software as part of a collaborative engineering team
Visibility & Influence: Operate in an environment where there’s minimal distance between ideas and decision-making, with direct access to senior leadership and the ability to shape meaningful outcomes.
Pragmatic Innovation: Help shape how AI and other new technologies are applied where they deliver genuine value.
Build & Scale: Help shape new products while leveraging the platform, customers, and reach of an established global business.
Real Impact: Build systems and products that directly influence how millions of learners are assessed and supported worldwide.
Ownership & Collaboration: Take responsibility for your work while collaborating with experienced, thoughtful teammates across engineering, product, and design.
Growth & Development: Develop your career in an environment that values continuous learning, leadership and long-term growth.
If you’re motivated by building meaningful products at scale, and want to improve how people learn worldwide, we’d love to hear from you.
Our Values
We are a values-driven company, and how we work matters as much as what we build:
- We live to learn
- We aim higher
- We do the right thing
- Our success is better shared
At Learnosity, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued and empowered. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and experience drives innovation and enriches our community. As a tech company in the education space, we are dedicated to creating educational solutions that reflect the diverse needs of our global audience.
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