[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Magpie Literacy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy through innovative technology and research-backed instruction. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Platform team, where the engineer will design and build core systems to enhance learning experiences and provide insights for educators and families.

Responsibilities

• Design and build platform capabilities that deliver reliable, high-value features with safety, precision, and user focus
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to create new features and improve existing ones
• Approach the platform as a product: maintain a clear understanding of customer needs, identify friction points, and take ownership of outcomes with metrics-driven decision making (KPIs, OKRs, and North Star metrics)
• Use data to inform decisions, measure impact, and drive improvements through empirical evidence
• Take ownership across all phases of development, from design to production, and monitor system performance in live environments
• Continuously improve the flow of work from idea to production, using data to identify and remove friction
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices
• Build and maintain APIs, and integrate with third-party services
• Ensure application performance, quality, and responsiveness across platforms
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain high-quality deliverables
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to their growth
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help define technical standards and best practices
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and suggest improvements to enhance development processes

Skills

• 6+ years of full-stack engineering experience, with a track record of building systems, driving engineering standards, and setting technical direction
• Experience building for both internal stakeholders and external users, including complex systems such as authentication, onboarding, or enablement features
• Experience writing automated tests (unit, integration, and/or end-to-end) as part of normal delivery workflow, with an understanding of how testing supports confident, frequent deployment
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture, system integrations, and content management platforms
• You've led the design or delivery of meaningful systems that improved outcomes for users or teams
• Startup or early-stage company experience, ideally as a founding engineer, with a strong sense of ownership over what you build
• A pragmatic approach to tools and technologies, with the ability to explore alternatives and make recommendations to improve systems and processes

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision benefits
• Opportunity to work remotely for a mission-driven company full of change-makers
• Enjoy the freedom of flexible time off to balance work and personal life, ensuring you stay refreshed and productive.
• 401k with 4% guaranteed match
• Work environment that values balance and harmony with a deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Opportunity to travel and meet your team members in-person 2x per year

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