Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join MagicSchool, a leading generative AI platform for teachers, as a Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack). You will take end-to-end ownership of features and products, obsessing over speed, quality, and user impact. This role requires a deep understanding of systems architecture and the ability to produce high-quality code efficiently. You will collaborate closely with designers and product managers, shaping the user experience and prioritizing development efforts. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of engineering experience (10+ years preferred) and a strong working knowledge of various technologies. MagicSchool offers a generous benefits package, including unlimited PTO and 100% employer-covered health insurance.

Requirements

• Get a lot done: Work hard, resourceful, do whatever it takes
• Be adaptable: Smart, learns fast, curious
• Build relationships easily: Emotionally intelligent, communication, warm
• Have working knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, React, Next.js, Serverless & Edge functions, SQL, and PostgreSQL
• Have 7+ years of experience as an engineer

Responsibilities

• Take new features and products from idea to delivery
• Understand systems and architecture. Make sure the new components fit within the existing system, and that they are designed in an extensible way
• Produce a lot of quality code in a short amount of time
• Effectively debug complex code
• Build software that is easy for others to understand and easy to maintain
• Help ensure we’re building the right things
• Develop opinions on the user experience
• Be comfortable (and excited) to talk to users to understand their pain
• Work 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Have Python skills
• Have 10+ years of experience as an engineer
• Have Startup experience

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• 100% employer covered health insurance
• Wellness stipend
• Vision/dental insurance