Sr Backend/Full stack Software Engineer

Role Summary

• •Join a collaborative development team focused on building innovative digital language education products.
• •Participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including testing and performance optimization.
• •Write clean, maintainable code primarily using Ruby on Rails and JavaScript frameworks like Vue.
• •Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and with high quality.
• •Contribute to software architectural design, including API design and data persistence strategies.

About the Company

• •The company is passionate about creating culturally authentic language learning products for K-12 and higher education.
• •Values innovation, lifelong learning, and creativity within its team culture.
• •Operates in the education technology (ed-tech) industry with a focus on language education.
• •Offers a mid-sized, professional environment with a hybrid work model based in Boston.
• •Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunity employment and accessibility accommodations.

What You Should Know

• •Ideal candidates have 7+ years of senior-level experience with Ruby on Rails or Python and JavaScript.
• •The role requires strong communication and collaboration skills across departments.
• •Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-moving, innovative environment with a focus on impact.
• •The position is based in Boston with a hybrid schedule requiring 2 days onsite per week or remote within Eastern US time zone.
• •Opportunities to work with cloud technologies (AWS), AI/ML tools, and scalable architectures in an ed-tech context.

Key Required Skills