Fullstack Engineer II

Summary

Join Khan Academy as a Fullstack Engineer II for a 24-month fixed term to contribute to the expansion and enhancement of international products. You will develop, test, and deploy software solutions supporting international growth, improve existing systems for increased scale, and build data access solutions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and troubleshooting technical issues are key responsibilities. The role requires 2+ years of software engineering experience with scalable systems and AI usage, database system expertise, and the ability to write clean, maintainable code. A remote-first culture with ample paid time off and generous parental leave are offered. Khan Academy is committed to a fair and equitable compensation package, including competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on scalable systems and experience using AI in the development process
• Experience with database systems and data access patterns
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
• Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere
• Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deploy software solutions to support our international expansion
• Contribute to improving existing systems and architectures to handle increased international scale
• Assist in developing and maintaining data access solutions to provide usage and outcome data
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and operations
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to international scalability and performance
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining coding standards
• Learn from and be mentored by senior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) is a plus
• Experience with educational technology (EdTech) platforms
• Basic knowledge of data analytics and reporting tools

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority
• Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
• Generous parental leave
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
• And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life