MagicSchool
Engineering
SeniorSoftwareEngineer(FullStack)
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“Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack) at MagicSchool. Skills: Full stack development, Generative AI platform. Take end-to-end ownership. Take features from idea to delivery”
Industry & Context.
Debug complex code
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience as an engineer
Nice to Have
7+ years of experience as an engineer, Startup experience
What You'll Do.
Take end-to-end ownership
Take features from idea to delivery
Understand systems and architecture
Design extensible components
Build maintainable software
Ensure building the right things
Develop opinions on user experience
Work with product manager
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with designer; Work closely with product manager; Work with team
Communication Scope
Articulate decisions
Full Job Description
WHO WE ARE: MagicSchool is the premier generative AI platform for teachers. We're just over 2 years old, and more than 7 million teachers from all over the world have joined our platform. Join a top team at a fast growing company that is working towards real social impact. Make an account and try us out at our website https://www.magicschool.ai and connect with our passionate community on our Wall of Love https://love.magicschool.ai/all. Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack), Squad Role Description: The Senior Software Engineer will take end-to-end ownership of full features and products, both new and existing. They will feel a sense of ownership over these features and products far beyond just taking tickets – they will obsess over speed, quality, and user impact. Responsibilities: The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for: - Taking new features and products from idea to delivery - Understands systems and architecture. Will make sure the new components fit within the existing system, and that they are designed in an extensible way. - Produces a lot of quality code in a short amount of time. - Effectively debugs complex code - Can build software that is easy for others to understand and easy to maintain - Helping us ensure we’re building the right things - Develops opinions on the user experience - Is comfortable (and excited) to talk to users to understand their pain - Works closely with the designer and product manager to build the right things the right ways. Doesn’t just take tickets, pushes on priority and design. Qualifications/Competencies/Skills: - Working knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, React, Next.js, Serverless & Edge functions, SQL, and PostgreSQL https://www.postgresql.org/ - Gets a lot done: Works hard, resourceful, do whatever it takes - Adaptable: Smart, learns fast, curious - Builds relationships easily: emotionally intelligent, communication, warm - Strong communication skills: team-first mindset, highly collaborative, can articula
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