[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amplify is a leader in K–12 literacy and educational technology, seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Authentication & Interoperability team. The role involves architecting and maintaining scalable, secure systems that connect Amplify's products to various educational technology environments, while leading high-impact projects from design to deployment.

Responsibilities

• Shape and build high-quality, scalable software solutions that support Amplify’s learning platform
• Develop back-end systems, including automated tests and related tooling
• Review code from other engineers, applying a pragmatic and detail-oriented approach to solving complex problems
• Collaborate with DevOps to develop, manage, and monitor deployment processes and infrastructure
• Ensure software meets the needs of students and performs reliably in real classroom environments, including proactive testing and system monitoring
• Participate in a collaborative engineering culture through code reviews and learning sessions that promote best practices

Skills

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree or training
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Experience with authentication systems and identity protocols such as SAML and OIDC
• Understanding of good software design and modern software engineering practices
• Experience with server-side development
• Experience with SQL database technologies
• Experience deploying production systems in the cloud
• Track record of problem-solving ability and working within complex systems and large code bases
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and engaging in self-directed learning
• Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts verbally and in writing
• A passion for working on education products and a desire to make them more equitable and accessible
• Experience with the languages and frameworks we use: Java, Python
• Experience with modern data stores such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks like React, Angular
• Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructure using tools like AWS, Datadog, Terraform, and Docker
• Experience in education or ed-tech

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Competitive health insurance and mental health options
• Basic life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Access to best-in-class development programs
• Annual discretionary bonus that rewards individual and company performance

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