Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Join to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend role at KiddomJoin to apply for the Senior Software Engineer, Backend role at KiddomGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This range is provided by Kiddom. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$160,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yrAbout KiddomKiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team and help build the next generation of scalable backend services. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance systems that power our applications.The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend technologies, and system architecture, along with a passion for solving complex problems for our users and mentoring engineers. The individual selected for this role will have a passion for education, the ability to empathize with teachers, strong product acumen, and a commitment to Kiddom’s mission and vision.You will...Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databasesEnsure the scalability, security, and performance of backend systemsCollaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality featuresOptimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalabilityConduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineersTroubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system uptime and reliabilityWork with our customers to troubleshoot issues and bugs and also help with Kiddom onboardingWhat We’re Looking For...BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field6+ years professional software engineering experienceExperience scaling integration systemsProficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or RedisExperience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and KubernetesExperience with microservices architecture and distributed systemsStrong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practicesYou've been through the planning, launching and refactoring phases of code you wroteExcellent problem solving and debugging skillsAbility to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environmentMotivated and responsible individual who strives to exceed expectationsSincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we growNice to haveExperience in Edtech industryFamiliarity with Golang, TypescriptExperience with AWS Lambda, TerraformWhat Kiddom OffersThe opportunity to make a measurable impact in K-12 educationCompetitive salary and equity in a hyper-growth, mission-driven organizationFull health benefits: medical, dental, and visionFlexible vacation policy401kAn inclusive, positive team cultureA passionate, collaborative team obsessed with building transformative education technologySalary range is dependent on geographic location, prior experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.What we offerFull time permanent employees are eligible for the following benefits from their first day of employment:Competitive salaryMeaningful equityHealth insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insuranceOne Medical membership (in participating locations)Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)Paid holidaysPaid bereavement leavePaid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. 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Created: 2025-09-17