Software Engineer

Summary

Join Outschool, a fast-growing EdTech company, as an engineer and contribute to building high-quality products for a global learning platform. We are a fully distributed team using modern JavaScript technologies (TypeScript, React, GraphQL/Apollo, Node/Express, PostgreSQL). The role involves collaboration with various teams, building and maintaining software solutions, and participating in agile development processes. We prioritize hands-on experience and offer competitive salaries, stock options, comprehensive benefits, flexible vacation, and opportunities for professional development. Outschool is committed to diversity and inclusion and offers a supportive and rewarding work environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience working as an Engineer
• Experience working in modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React) and Node-based applications
• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
• Experience writing APIs with Javascript/Typescript
• Track record of ownership of technical projects
• English communication skills (intermediate or higher reading, writing, speaking and listening)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, User Researchers, and Product Analysts in building high-quality products for parents, learners, educators and partners
• Build and maintain software solutions on all levels of our stack from React+HTML+CSS to GraphQL+Node.js+SQL
• Engage with the team in gathering requirements, day-to-day activities such as standup meetings, sprint planning, retros, deploying features in production and on-call

Benefits

• Coworking Office located directly at exit 11, Jangsan Station in beautiful Haeundae, Busan
• Necessary equipment (MacBook, monitor, etc.) and software for work provided
• Finish work early in the day - working hours from 7AM - 3PM
• Flexible vacation, use whenever you like. Korean national holidays plus 15 extra days per year
• Invitation to join the annual company retreat once per year (flight to United States, hotel, meals paid for by company)
• Shared Financial Success : Competitive salaries, stock options, and investment plans that make saving for retirement easier
• Health & Wellness : Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage options for employees and their families. Our medical benefits include fertility and family planning coverage. We also provide employees with online access to coaching and therapy sessions
• PTO & Family Benefits : PTO and family leave enable our team to take the time that we need to recharge, relax, and spend time with family and friends
• Fully Distributed : We create a remote culture through expensable meals, virtual events, expensable home office setup, and internet allowance
• Lifelong Learners : Annual budgets to self-direct our professional development as well as DEI learning. There’s also a budget for employees’ learners to take classes on Outschool!
• Community Impact : Outschool matches employee donations to established charities and has committed to support Outschool.org’s non-profit programs