Senior Software Engineer, Teachers Teachers

Position: Senior Software Engineer, Teachers Pay Teachers
Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT), the most beloved educator brand used by 85% of K-12 teachers in the US and the world's largest catalog of educator-created content, is seeking Senior Software Engineers who have a passion for technology and education to help us add new features and continue to build out our successful educator-focused marketplace. You'll be tackling problems big and small - from search & personalization to multi-service orchestration to building a resilient API.

This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC area office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week. #LI-KO1

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

* Work with a team of talented engineers, both starting projects from scratch and also working within the existing code base

* Build the back-end wiring, application logic and UI for our products

* Drive the development process for your team, including designing, coding, documenting, testing, debugging and tuning

* Provide accurate estimates, evaluate feasibility and assess new platforms and technologies for project implementations

* Collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple development teams to design and release amazing products

* Mentor teammates, communicate and teach your learnings

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

* 6+ years of experience in software engineering

* Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

* Excellent programming skills in an object-oriented language

* Experience with web development practices and tools, including SQL databases, caching strategies, backend APIs, Java script, and CSS

* Experience with building, scaling, and monitoring resilient systems

* Strong communication skills

* Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills

* Passion for improving education through technology