Varsity Tutors, a Nerdy Company is hiring a
Senior Back-end Software Engineer in South America

Summary

We are seeking a Senior Back-end Software Engineer based in South America to help with our growth and expansion at Varsity Tutors, a leading online learning platform. The role involves writing performant code, deploying large-scale web applications, and working collaboratively in a dynamic team.

Requirements

• Experience with one or more of the following: Golang, Ruby on Rails, Python, Typescript, Node.js
• Experience with deployment systems (e.g. GitHub Actions, AWS CodeDeploy)
• Familiarity with AWS Services (e.g. RDS, Lambda, EC2, et cetera)
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system and command-line tools
• Understanding of OO design, algorithms, and data structures
• Aptitude to quickly learn new languages and technologies as necessary
• Computer Science or related degree preferred
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Write performant, maintainable code that is easy to read and well-documented
• Write automated tests to thoroughly validate the correctness of your code
• Deploy large-scale web applications
• Have a focus on quality, and operate iteratively to get from good to better
• Be a part of your team’s on-call rotation; we all own our code end-to-end from development to deployment to operations
• Come ready to learn from some of the best and brightest in the industry
• Work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-moving team
• Be effective in a team environment working with fellow engineers, product management, and design

Benefits

• Competitive Pay (USD)
• Fully Remote Position
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Free Learning Membership for you and your household (1-1 tutoring hours, unlimited use of on-demand services, and access to our online classes)
• Work for a leading U.S.-based learning technology company
• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help transform how the world learns!
• A fun, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment with plenty of training and a feedback-rich culture