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Staff Software Engineer

$195,000 - $245,000 Posted 15 days ago
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Ruby on RailsReactTypeScriptJavaScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • Serve as a technical lead designing, building, and testing major software components and products.
  • Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to create innovative software solutions.
  • Own and drive team OKRs to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
  • Mentor multiple teams and influence technical direction as a senior engineering leader.
  • Architect and develop large-scale, production-level code with a focus on scalability and best practices.

What you should know

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI tools that assist academics in research and peer review.
  • Role requires a strong product mindset and ability to rapidly prototype and build from zero to one.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working autonomously with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to learn and work with the Ruby on Rails tech stack is essential despite varied backgrounds.
  • The position offers a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

About the company

  • Academia.edu is a venture-backed, profitable company focused on democratizing global research access.
  • The company fosters a mission-driven culture aiming to accelerate scientific discovery and knowledge sharing.
  • Located in San Francisco with a hybrid onsite model emphasizing collaboration and innovation in their office.
  • They serve a global community of researchers and scholars, empowering millions worldwide.
  • The company values diversity and inclusion, committed to creating an equitable work environment.

Key required skills

Ruby on RailsPythonNode.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptPostgreSQL - databaseReactRedisElasticsearch

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