Staff Software Engineer, LearnUpon
Plus Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Business learning platform
Open for applications
Business learning platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
Plus Employee Stock Ownership Plan
201-500 employees
Company mission
To revolutionise corporate learning.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in software design and development, with expertise in languages such as GoLang, Ruby, or Java
- Proven track record of architecting and implementing large-scale distributed systems that handle high concurrency and data volumes
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and extensive experience with AWS services and best practices
- Expert-level knowledge of database technologies (both SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling for high-performance systems
- Extensive experience with event-driven architectures and stream processing at scale (e.g., Kafka, Apache Samza, Apache Beam)
- Strong background in designing and implementing nearline systems for efficient data processing and analysis
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives that span multiple teams and services
- Experience optimizing system performance, including profiling, debugging, and tuning large-scale applications
- Excellence in API design and microservices architecture
- Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Track record of mentoring and elevating the skills of other engineers
Desirable
- Experience with machine learning systems and their integration into production environments
- Familiarity with Ruby on Rails and its performance optimization at scale
- Contributions to open-source projects or thought leadership in the software engineering community
- Experience working in a global, distributed engineering organization
- Knowledge of eLearning standards (e.g., SCORM, xAPI) and their implementation at scale
What the job involves
- As a Staff Software Engineer at LearnUpon, you will be a key technical leader, architecting and implementing our scalable, best-in-class LMS while mentoring and elevating the skills of our engineering organization
- Design and implement highly scalable, resilient, and performant systems that support millions of users and handle large data volumes
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple teams and projects
- Drive innovation in our nearline systems, improving data processing capabilities and system responsiveness
- Identify and solve complex technical challenges that span multiple teams and services
- Elevate engineering practices, including code quality, system design, and operational excellence
- Collaborate with product and technology partners to shape our technical roadmap and strategy
- Mentor and coach engineers across the organization, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
Application process
- Qualified applicants will be invited to schedule a 30-minute call
- Successful candidates will then be invited to a series of practical interviews
- Finally, candidates will have a short interview with a member of our C-Suite
- Successful candidates will be contacted with an offer to join our team
Our take
Creating internal training to be engaging and productive can prove to be a daunting task for many businesses. However, LearnUpon offers a solution by helping clients to create, manage, and track high-quality team training programs.
LearnUpon's solutions enable companies to boost employee engagement while delivering training at scale. As a result, the platform has gained popularity among enterprises and large-scale businesses seeking to enhance their training programs. Notably, LearnUpon has garnered esteemed customers such as TripAdvisor, Logitech, and Booking.com, further solidifying its reputation as a trusted partner in enabling organisations to drive impactful learning experiences.
Distinguishing itself from other SaaS learning platforms has been a significant challenge for LearnUpon. However, the company has responded proactively by making substantial investments in media and marketing efforts and has By doing so, LearnUpon aims to strengthen its brand presence and highlight its values in the market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2020
$49.9m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jan 2016
$0.6m
SEED
Total funding: $51.1m
Company benefits
- Work in a fun and supportive environment with regular team events
- Excellent career progression – take LearnUpon where you think it can go
- Structured learning environment
- Employer Contributed Pension
- Private health insurance
- 25 days annual leave + 1 annual company wellness day off
- Flexible Working Arrangements
Company values
- We put our customers at the heart of everything we do
- We strive for the best solution, not the easy one
- We go the extra mile to deliver work we’re proud of
- We work as a friendly, supportive team who like to have fun
Company HQ
Arran Quay, Dublin, Ireland
Articles
Leadership
Brendan Noud
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Senior Consultant at BearingPoint, and was a Project Manager at WBT Systems.
Des V. Anderson
(CTO & Co-Founder)Previously worked as a Senior Implementation Consultant & Web Developer at WBT Systems.
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