WHO WE ARE: MagicSchool is the premier generative AI platform for teachers. We're just over a year old, and more than 3.5M teachers from all over the world have joined our platform. Join a top team at a fast growing company that is working towards real social impact. Make an account and try us out at our website and connect with our passionate community on our Wall of Love.
Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack)
Role Description: The Staff Software Engineer will take end-to-end ownership of full features and products, both new and existing. They will feel a sense of ownership over these features and products far beyond just taking tickets – they will obsess over speed, quality, and user impact.
Responsibilities:
The Staff Software Engineer will be responsible for:
Taking new features and products from idea to delivery
Understands systems and architecture. Will make sure the new components fit within the existing system, and that they are designed in an extensible way.
Produces a lot of quality code in a short amount of time.
Effectively debugs complex code
Can build software that is easy for others to understand and easy to maintain
Helping us ensure we’re building the right things
Develops opinions on the user experience
Is comfortable (and excited) to talk to users to understand their pain
Works closely with the designer and product manager to build the right things the right ways. Doesn’t just take tickets, pushes on priority and design.
Qualifications/Competencies/Skills:
Gets a lot done: Works hard, resourceful, do whatever it takes
Adaptable: Smart, learns fast, curious
Builds relationships easily: emotionally intelligent, communication, warm
Working knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, React, Next.js, Serverless & Edge functions, SQL, and PostgreSQL
Nice to have: Python
Experience:
7+ years of experience as an engineer
Preferred: 10+ years of experience as an engineer
Preferred: Startup experience
Notice: Priority Deadline and Review Start Date
Please note that applications for this position will be accepted until 12/2/24 - applications received after this date will be reviewed on an intermittent basis. While we encourage early submissions, all applications received by the priority deadline will receive equal consideration. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to reviewing your application.
Our Benefits: We are proud to offer generous benefits, such as unlimited PTO, 100% employer covered health insurance, a wellness stipend, and vision/dental insurance.
Our Values:
Educators are Magic: Educators are the most important ingredient in the educational process - they are the magic, not the AI. Trust them, empower them, and put them at the center of leading change in service of students and families.
Joy and Magic: Bring joy and magic into every learning experience - push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI.
Community: Foster community that supports one another during a time of rapid technological change. Listen to them and serve their needs.
Innovation: The education system is outdated and in need of innovation and change - AI is an opportunity to bring equity, access, and serve the individual needs of students better than we ever have before.
Responsibility: Put responsibility and safety at the forefront of the technological change that AI is bringing to education.
Diversity: Diversity of thought, perspectives, and backgrounds helps us serve the wide audience of educators and students around the world.
Excellence: Educators and students deserve the best - and we strive for the highest quality in everything we do.
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