Software Engineer, CodeSignal
Learn
$100-250k
+ Additional compensation in the form of commission or performance bonuses, equity, and/or additional benefits
AI-native skills platform
Be an early applicant
AI-native skills platform
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$100-250k
+ Additional compensation in the form of commission or performance bonuses, equity, and/or additional benefits
101-200 employees
Company mission
To discover and develop the skills that will shape the future.
Role
Who you are
- 2+ years of professional, full-time software engineering experience (web or mobile experience preferred)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated ownership, drive, and initiative in delivering high-quality work
- Ability to work full-time and collaborate with a team operating in US Pacific time (candidates in or near Pacific time preferred)
Desirable
- Experience with any part of our stack, including TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node, or PostgreSQL.Familiarity with React Native or mobile development (relevant for our Cosmo mobile app)
- Background in EdTech, HR Tech, or other learning or assessment products
- Prior experience at a tech startup or scale-up
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our Learn engineering team and build practice-first learning experiences used by developers around the world
- You’ll be an integral part of a small, high-impact team working on one of CodeSignal’s fastest-growing product areas, including CodeSignal Learn and Cosmo (our AI Tutor)
- This is an individual contributor role for engineers who want to grow technically, take ownership of meaningful features, and work on products that directly impact how people learn and develop skills
- Design, build, and iterate on high-quality learning experiences
- Review code, uphold engineering standards, and contribute to architectural decisions
- Collaborate closely with Product and Design to shape what we build and how it’s delivered to users
- Jump into problems as needed -- debugging, unblocking teammates, or troubleshooting with our support and customer-facing teams
- Explore new technologies and approaches to expand and improve the platform
Our take
CodeSignal offers an AI-evaluated, plagiarism-sensitive coding assessment and interview platform designed to help companies pre-screen candidates more effectively while reducing bias. Its core proposition - looking "beyond resumes" - addresses a long-standing issue in hiring, where CVs are quickly judged on proxies like education, experience, or location rather than actual ability. However, as AI reshapes the workplace, the problem is no longer just bias but that traditional credentials are becoming weaker signals of real-world capability.
In response, CodeSignal is evolving beyond a hiring tool into a bridge between education and employment. By partnering with universities, it integrates skills assessments directly into coursework, allowing students to build verifiable records of competencies alongside their degrees. This reflects a broader shift in employer expectations, rather than asking where someone studied, companies increasingly want clear evidence of what they can do, especially as AI tools become central to everyday work.
This shift is also being driven by economic pressure, with some employees hiring fewer entry-level candidates and expecting faster productivity, graduates must demonstrate job readiness early, while universities face growing scrutiny over outcomes. In this environment, CodeSignal's ability to benchmark skills against real data positions is more than a screening platform, its becoming part of the infrastructure that defines and validates talent in an AI-driven labor market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2021
$50m
SERIES C
Dec 2020
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $87.5m
Company benefits
- Globally distributed, fully remote team
- Competitive salary, equity, and bonus comp packages
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k matching (US) or pension fund contribution (Global)
- Unlimited time off policy
- Learning & Development benefits
- Physical & Mental Health benefits
- Equipment & home office setup stipend
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Tigran Sloyan
(Co-Founder & CEO)Studied at MIT and started out as an Applications Engineer at Oracle. Founded Yevista, and was Partner Technology Manager at Google. They are also a member of the Forbes Technology Council.
Sophia (Saeyoon) Baik
(Co-Founder & COO)Former Investment Banking Associate at Lehman Brothers and a Product Manager at Zynga. They were also Senior Manager of Assortment Planning at Wayfair.
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