Software Engineer, Teachable

• 1-2 years of hands-on full-stack experience building production web applications in an agile, startup environment
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails, Go, or any backend languages
• Proficiency in JavaScript, React, and CSS. Bonus points for TypeScript and NextJS
• Familiarity or willingness to work in a full stack capacity
• An appreciation for iteration, performance measurement, and optimization
• A passion for solving complex technical problems in both new and legacy codebases
• A mindset of leaving the codebase better than how you found it
• Experience collaborating with multiple team members with varying experience levels to design and implement technical projects
• Ability to work and problem-solve independently
• A humble, collaborative, customer-focused, and highly curious approach to problem-solving
• Who upholds Teachable Product Engineering values, including working as part of a diverse team:
• Team oriented
• Trust
• Bias for action
• Continuous improvement
• Quick iteration
• Solve customer problems
• Outcome oriented

Desirable

• We’re looking to bring on a Software Engineer I with full-stack experience who is curious, action-oriented with a growth mindset to join our engineering team
• You will be responsible for writing, testing, and deploying code across the stack
• Breaking down epics into smaller user stories and tasks
• Participating in team sprint rituals (stand-up, planning, refinement, retro)
• On our teams, everyone has the opportunity to share ideas, bring new solutions, and discuss them with other well-experienced engineers
• We expect all team members to contribute to our collaborative team culture
• This will be on our growth team to drive retention, monetization, and revenue growth - ensuring our creators not only engage with our product but see lasting value
• Our growth team focuses on experimentation and learning quickly
• You will work on a pod with 4-6 engineers with an Engineering Manager, Product Manager and Product Designer
• You will report to the Engineering Manager
• We are hiring talented engineers in the New York City area
• Write secure, efficient, and high-quality code that adheres to best practices, such as encryption of sensitive data and input validation
• Develop scalable and reusable code that promotes efficient development, such as creating reusable libraries and components
• Identify areas for improvement in the codebase and take ownership of small-to-medium-sized systems, such as fixing bugs and optimizing performance
• Quickly understand documentation and utilize testing techniques, such as unit testing, integration testing, and stress testing, to ensure high-quality code
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, such as providing regular status updates and actively seeking feedback
• Adapt to roadblocks and proactively resolve issues, such as debugging and troubleshooting
• Align work with customer value by using feedback to prioritize features
• Balance priorities and seek guidance when needed to make informed decisions