Edlink
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (TypeScript / Node.js APIs)
Austin · Senior
Work authorization required$170k-$200kDetected 12 days ago
TypeScriptReactNode.jsSQLPostgreSQLData Engineering
About the role
- We help turn bad data into good data to make it fast and easy for learning platforms to integrate with school data systems.
- Our API helps over 60 million people at 5,000 districts & universities get access to the various learning platforms they use.
- We're a small startup located in Austin, Texas (29 team members), but growing fast.
Requirements
- You've been scaling APIs for 7+ years and feel right at home with TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, Postgres, and Kubernetes.
- You can hold yourself accountable to producing good work, on time, even when no one is checking or watching.
- You can guide new clients (developers) integrate with the Edlink API by providing feedback and suggestions during their development phase.
- You are able to speak to the technical capability of the product, both to prospects and clients.
- You are eligible to work in the US without any restrictions or sponsorship.
Compensation
- $170k-$200k
Benefits
- $170K - $200K+ D.O.E. & Equity.
- Stock options from day one.
- Flexible working hours.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options.
- Paid Parental Leave.
Company info
- Edlink takes on some of the toughest problems in educational technology.
- We're high performing, and we tackle the problems that nobody else wants to take on.
- The ideal candidate will not just be an employee.
- They will be amongst the first few hires and will have the opportunity to contribute massively to the growth and direction of the organization as a whole.
- Learn More About How We Work
- Before getting into the role, here are two quick reads that give a better sense of what it's like to build at
- Before getting into the role, here are two quick reads that give a better sense of what it's like to build at Edlink:
- Engineering at Edlink https://ed.link/community/what-engineering-at-edlink-is-actually-like-candidate-faq/- how our engineering team thinks about ownership, product decisions, architecture, and building for scale.
- Our Values https://ed.link/community/how-we-work-at-edlink-our-company-values-clearly-explained/ - the principles that guide how we work, make decisions, challenge ideas, and treat each other.
- What You'll Be Up To:
- You'll spend your time crafting powerful APIs, fine-tuning high-volume data pipelines, and building seamless integrations to connect the educational data ecosystem.
- Who You Are:
- You've been scaling APIs for 7+ years and feel right at home with TypeScript, Node.js, SQL, Postgres, and Kubernetes. You write clean, type-safe code and have deep expertise across Node.js, React, and relational database design, balancing speed of execution with long-term maintainability.
- You can help architect a highly scalable backend that is used by millions of people across thousands of learning institutions.
- You're well-versed in Object-Oriented Design and follow KISS principles to produce clean, maintainable code.
- You Should NOT apply if:
- Your goal is to minimize your personal responsibilities.
- You never challenge other people's ideas, or you don't like it when other people challenge yours.
- You aren't willing to move to Austin or willing to work in an office.
- Perks & Salary:
- We've got your back (and your car)-enjoy free secured garage parking downtown.
Visa & Work Authorization
- You are eligible to work in the US without any restrictions or sponsorship.
This listing is sourced directly from Edlink's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.