Magpie Literacy
Magpie Literacy is a research and design organization focused on unlocking the great reader in every child.
Senior Software Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
144 days ago
Salary
$145K - $160K / year
Bachelor Degree6 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• 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.
Job Requirements
- 6–8+ 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.
- 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
- Salary range of $145,000 - $160,000 per annum
- 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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