Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives)

Brilliant.org is focused on creating a world of better problem solvers through interactive learning experiences. They are seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to craft the building blocks for these experiences, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective and engaging learning at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Craft new interactive building blocks that captivate learners and make foundational concepts addictive to master
• Build clear and expressive APIs designed for experts and AIs
• Own the technical implementation of learning experiences from idea to launch on a cross-functional team that trusts you to do what's right for our users but is there to support you when you need it
• Write simple, robust, readable code that teammates and future engineers can easily maintain and extend
• Contribute to a culture of excellence within your pod, setting high standards for candor and mutual accountability, and striking a careful balance between velocity and quality
• Frequently ask: How does this impact our learners?

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of professional experience in web-focused software engineering
• Meaningful experience in one or more of game development, animation, or interactive media
• Motivated by building robust, maintainable, AI-interoperable software systems that drive user and business outcomes
• Belief in using the right tool for the job, even when it's an unfamiliar one
• Enjoy solving technical challenges in a way simple enough for an intern to understand and build upon
• Ability to write code for humans and LLMs to comprehend
• Ability to articulate perspective on what makes using a product delightful
• Constantly tinkering with AI tools and workflows to achieve surprising levels of productivity
• Strongly-held POV on what effective AI-enabled software engineering looks like
• Experience with Elm, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and even SVG
• Experience with Elm or other functional programming languages