Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.
The role
We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team and help build the next generation of scalable backend services. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance systems that power our applications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend technologies, and system architecture, along with a passion for solving complex problems for our users and mentoring engineers.The individual selected for this role will have a passion for education, the ability to empathize with teachers, strong product acumen, and a commitment to Kiddom’s mission and vision.
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You will
Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases.Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of backend systems.Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalability.Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers.Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system uptime and reliability.Work with our customers to troubleshoot issues and bugs and also help with Kiddom onboarding.,
What we’re looking for
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field6+ years professional software engineering experienceExperience scaling integration systemsProficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis.Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.Strong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practicesYou've been through the planning, launching and refactoring phases of code you wroteExcellent problem solving and debugging skillsAbility to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environmentMotivated and responsible individual who strives to exceed expectationsSincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we grow,
Nice to have
Experience in Edtech industryFamiliarity with Golang, React, TypescriptExperience with AWS Lambda, Terraform,
What Kiddom offers
The opportunity to make a measurable impact in K-12 educationCompetitive salary and equity in a hyper-growth, mission-driven organizationFull health benefits: medical, dental, and visionFlexible vacation policy401kAn inclusive, positive team cultureA passionate, collaborative team obsessed with building transformative education technology