Software Engineer II

Summary

Join Ellevation Education as a Software Engineer II and contribute to the development of a benchmark assessment for English Learners. You will work on a remote team, collaborating on both new features and integrations with existing systems using Python, Postgres, React, and TypeScript. The role requires 2-4 years of software development experience and proficiency in at least one modern language. Ellevation offers a competitive salary ($125,000-$145,000), comprehensive benefits, and a mission-driven work environment. The team is highly collaborative and values a balance between quality and expediency. Opportunities for professional development and growth are available.

Requirements

• Have 2-4 years of software development experience
• Have experience in at least one modern language, e.g., Python, Go, C# etc
• Have exposure to React and/or TypeScript and related UI frameworks
• Have demonstrated success working in and promoting a rapidly changing, collaborative, and iterative product development environment
• Have the versatility to learn new technologies and contribute across different parts of the tech stack
• Be naturally curious and a great team player
• Have strong interpersonal skills and can work with teammates of varying levels of experience and stakeholders across multiple domains
• Have a passion for building great products through technology

Responsibilities

• Contribute to new feature development across the stack of Postgres, Python, and React/Typescript
• Participate in team processes
• Build business context in a new domain
• Own development of small features
• Lead technical discussions and evaluate tradeoffs
• Be an advocate for best practices and improving team processes
• Own development of small to medium sized features
• Collaborate cross-functionally to navigate ambiguous product spaces
• Identify and help to resolve pain points in workflows
• Own development of medium to large sized features
• Help to scope and prioritize technical investments
• Work directly with product, design, and education solutions to ensure expedient delivery of key features

Preferred Qualifications

• Be comfortable weighing tradeoffs between quality and expediency to technical problems
• Have a deep understanding of business value and are able to take ownership over medium sized features and communicate milestones to your product peers
• Be comfortable working across the stack, going deep as necessary

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, annual performance-based raise, and bonus (or commission for sales positions)
• Salary range of $125,000-$145,000
• Comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees
• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Company's 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 50% on the first 7% of your contribution, with pre-tax and Roth options
• Flexible paid time off for vacations, sick and disability policy
• 10 paid company holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• Winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's
• Generous parental leave benefit
• Back-up childcare or eldercare
• Variety of other perks to support the health and well-being of our employees
• Mission-driven organization where team members are empowered to make a significant impact
• Opportunities to join DEIB-focused groups and support building a culture of belonging
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Company and team offsites in various cities across the United States
• Collaborative workspace in the heart of Boston - a stone's throw from many central T stops (Downtown Crossing, Government Center, and Aquarium). Free snacks, beverages, and local organic fruit provided
• Remote and in-person engagement opportunities, including happy hours, themed events, and competitions
• Remote and in-person wellness programming to support team’s mental and physical wellbeing