Software Engineer, Foundations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee Talent shared services, which encompass user management, authentication and SSO, role-based access control, and notification systems.

• Establish and manage data exchange integrations and APIs with employers, educational institutions, and partner systems, ensuring clear contracts, effective error handling, and ongoing monitoring.

• Create reusable services, libraries, and documentation for use by other engineering teams.

• Produce clean, tested, and maintainable code for both front-end and back-end applications.

• Engage in code reviews and participate in technical design discussions.

• Utilize AI-assisted development methodologies, including code generation, test creation, refactoring, and documentation.

• Collaborate with Product, QA, Security, and Compliance teams to transform identity, access, and data-handling requirements into software solutions.

• Enhance CI/CD pipelines, improve test coverage, and boost observability.

• Take part in the on-call rotation.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning, uphold high standards, and provide direct, low-ego feedback.

• Take ownership of shared-service components from design to production and progressively manage larger systems.

• Report to the Tech Lead of Foundations and work in partnership with teammates, product partners, and engineers from other domain teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably at a SaaS startup or a similar setting, with a track record of owning features from inception to completion.

• Proficiency in Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI, or similar) and TypeScript/JavaScript (React, Next.js), along with a solid understanding of PostgreSQL.

• Experience in building and consuming APIs.

• Basic understanding of authentication and authorization concepts (sessions, tokens, OAuth, role-based permissions).

• Familiarity with CI/CD practices (GitHub Actions or equivalent).

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS or Google Cloud).

• Comfortable debugging production issues using logs and monitoring tools.

• Familiar with AI-native workflows utilizing coding tools such as Cursor, Copilot, or Claude to enhance productivity.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation capabilities.

• A genuine passion for technology that enhances access to education and promotes economic mobility.

• Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States for any employer.

• This position is not open to immigration sponsorship, either now or in the future.

• Nice to have: Experience with SSO (SAML, OIDC) or user provisioning (e.g., SCIM).

• Nice to have: Experience in developing notification or messaging systems or other event-driven architectures.

• Nice to have: Experience with integrations to HRIS, ATS, or other partner systems.

• Nice to have: Experience in a regulated environment such as fintech or financial services.

• Nice to have: Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive cash and equity compensation.

• Comprehensive health benefits (including health, dental, and vision).

• Student loan repayment assistance.

• 401k plan with matching contributions.

• Flexible PTO policy.

• Opportunities for growth and performance in a dynamic environment alongside a talented team.