Senior Software Engineer, Kira Learning

$170-230k

+ Equity

PHP
MongoDB
AWS
Python
Java
C++
C
Perl
Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area
Kira Learning

AI-powered learning tools

Open for applications

Kira Learning

AI-powered learning tools

21-100 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceLearningMachine LearningSaaS

Open for applications

$170-230k

+ Equity

PHP
MongoDB
AWS
Python
Java
C++
C
Perl
Senior level
San Francisco Bay Area

21-100 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceLearningMachine LearningSaaS

Company mission

To ensure that students, teachers, and schools are equipped with the skills they need to thrive in a rapidly transforming world.

Role

Who you are

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience
  • 5+ years of experience working in software engineeringKnowledge developing and debugging in C/C++ and Java, or experience with scripting languages such as Python, Perl, PHP, and/or shell scripts
  • Strong grasp of full-stack web development frameworks, and ability to create an application end-to-end
  • Developing and working with automated testing frameworks to enable end-to-end reliable testing and deployment strategies Experience leading software design decisions, defining and managing end-to-end project requirements, and shipping complex products with minimal guidanceFamiliarity and experience working with NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
  • Familiarity and experience auditing and contributing to product infrastructure
  • Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, and/or organizational problems, including to non-technical employees, and propose thorough iterative solutions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skill
  • Ability to be Nimble and adaptable. Can roll with the punches and thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment
  • A positive, can-do attitude. You’re not deterred by minor setbacks and are able to swiftly overcome ambiguity
  • Impeccable attention to detail
  • Experience leading software engineering projects in a rapidly changing and fast-paced environment
  • (Preferred) Familiarity and experience working with AWS

What the job involves

  • As an engineer at Kira, you will lead crucial projects and initiatives that have never been done before, and you will have the opportunity to help us build products that improve teaching and learning experiences across the world
  • This is a full-time position that requires flexibility with work hours and availability outside of regular business hours. We have offices in Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA and New York City, NY and we ask that employees work from one of the three locations
  • Consistently ship large sized features and resolve issues to improve the student and teacher experience
  • Set and edit Kira’s technical direction, aligning approaches across multiple areas. You will help translate business goals into technical solutions with realistic milestones
  • Proactively identify areas of improvement in the code base; seek out improvements to product quality, security and performance
  • Partake in end-to-end product execution, including working closely with Kira Learning’s UI/UX designers on interaction and visual design
  • Work on prototyping, testing, training, and defining support procedures, in collaboration with the rest of the engineering team, product team, and executive leadership

Our take

Kira Learning is an AI-powered platform that allows anyone to teach and learn computer science. The company offers access to a computer science curriculum that covers a wide range of programming languages and technologies, including AI, Cybersecurity, and Web Development. Its versatility and inclusive learning resource empower learners of all experience levels to further develop their skills.

Focusing on democratizing computer science education, Kira's AI-powered tools for auto-grading and student assistance further enhance the learning experience, keeping students continuously motivated and engaged. This approach addresses the growing demand for technical teaching expertise as more states in the US mandate computer science courses in schools.

Successful funding rounds have enabled the company to expand its operations and reach. With plans to expand to about 20 states, the company is set to ultimately benefit a large number of students and educators across the country. Kira is poised to become a prominent destination for individuals seeking to learn computer science and AI.

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Insights

Led by a woman
Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

May 2023

$15m

EARLY VC

Jun 2022

$6m

SEED

Total funding: $22.5m

Company HQ

Ventura, Palo Alto, CA

Leadership

Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters Degree in Computer Science. Alongside Kira Learning, they are the co-founder of VIAVIA where they serve as the Head of Engineering.

Jagriti Agrawal

(VP of Artificial Intelligence)

Graduated from Stanford University with a Masters Degree in Business Administration. Previously worked as an AI Group Technical Product Manager at NASA.

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