Senior Software Engineer

Amplify is a pioneer in K–12 education, leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and enhance the learning platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create high-quality software solutions that support K–12 curriculum products.

Responsibilities:

• Shape and build high-quality, robust, scalable software solutions that help Amplify build and maintain a best-in-class learning platform
• Design and implement the integration of AI models into our platform: develop AI-based tooling to support teachers in classroom orchestration, lesson planning, lesson customization, and coaching
• Develop TypeScript code across front-end and back-end components including automated tests and related tooling
• Review code from other engineers on the team, bringing your keen eye for pragmatic and elegant solutions to challenging problems
• Collaborate with our DevOps team in developing, managing and monitoring our deployment processes and infrastructure
• Ensure that our software meets the needs of all students and works reliably in real classrooms. Engaging in proactive testing and monitoring of our systems and guaranteeing a good experience for our end users
• Participate in a collaborative learning environment within Amplify engineering: reviewing code from other engineers and participating in learning sessions to foster best practices and engineering culture

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree or training
• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years' experience with a modern frontend framework (e.g. React)
• Experience with server-side development (e.g. NodeJS)
• Experience with database technologies (e.g. MongoDB)
• Experience deploying production systems in the cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Understanding of good software design and modern software engineering practices
• Strong problem solving ability and experience working within complex systems and large code bases
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative setting and engage in self-driven learning
• Ability to 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: TypeScript, Node.js, Express, Nx, React, ESBuild
• Experience with the datastore we use: MongoDB
• Experience in managing cloud-based infrastructure using tools like AWS, Datadog, Terraform, and Docker
• Experience (professional or personal) with using and integrating the latest AI Technologies: Large Language Models, Model Context Protocol, Automatic Speech Recognition, Computer Vision, etc
• Proficiency in automated testing techniques, with experience in testing frameworks like Jest and WebdriverIO
• Experience in education or ed-tech