Kiddom

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

San Francisco · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$230kDetected 331 days ago

Backend DevelopmentCode ReviewSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

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.
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.
Average use 4 weeks off per year. * 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date) * Paid holidays * Paid bereavement leave * Paid family leave after birth/adoption.

Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases.
Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features.
Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalability.
Strong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices

Proficiency 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.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field required; Master's degree preferred

Average use 4 weeks off per year. * 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date) * Paid holidays * Paid bereavement leave * Paid family leave after birth/adoption.

medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance * One Medical membership (in participating locations) * Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval).

Work with our customers to troubleshoot issues and bugs and also help with Kiddom onboarding.
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment
Sincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we grow

nd applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability,

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