Full Stack Software Engineer, Packback
Front End
$120-145k
+ Bonus
More information about location
AI-powered education technology
Job no longer available
AI-powered education technology
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$120-145k
+ Bonus
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help every student develop their unique voice, and the writing skills to express it
Role
Who you are
- 3+ years of software engineering experience with web-based products. Transferable experience is more important than years of experience
- Experience in working in an agile environment, mentoring junior engineers, and implementing process improvements
- Experience overseeing a project from start to finish and making sure it is successful
- Experience includes gathering requirements, designing technical solutions, tracking progress, and ultimately delivering technical projects
- High proficiency with frontend web frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) and TypeScript or Javascript. Knowledge of accessibility best practices is a HUGE plus
- Familiarity with software best practices (automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, peer code review, documentation, accessibility)
- Experience building products that meet WCAG and section 508 accessibility standards. Ability to apply accessibility best practices across design, development, and testing
Desirable
- Familiarity with Laravel, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Comfort with Linux/UNIX systems
- Startup or small company experience
What the job involves
- Packback is looking for a Full Stack Engineer (Front End) to support our mission to awaken and fuel the lifelong curiosity in every student
- As a software engineer at Packback, you will be building features that empower students and professors to have a better learning experience
- Key job duties include communicating well, providing thoughtful feedback to teammates, pairing, actively improving our team knowledge-base, and of course, writing code
- You’ll be collaborating with our product team to design and implement new features, tackling bugs and tech debt, and incrementally improving our infrastructure and CI/CD pipeline
- While this is a full stack role, we are looking for someone with strong skills and affinity for Front End work
- In terms of future career growth, we are looking for someone who is interested in one day pursuing a management/leadership track in their engineering career path
Our take
Packback provides a suite of AI-enabled products to help students build skills such as critical thinking and researching. Its approach is backed by research on motivation and learning, and is built on the idea of students having the autonomy to ask and answer the questions that interest them.
Packback stands out for its targeting of known pain-points in other online educational programs. For example, its use of AI feedback means that students receive immediate and personalized feedback as they write, so they don't have to get something wrong in order to learn.
This approach has been well-received by educators and parents alike, and has seen the company raise significant funding over the years. The latest round, invested by a leading growth equity firm, will support Packback's continued expansion as sets out to meet rising demand for better online education resources.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2019
$2.5m
SERIES B
Jan 2018
$4.2m
SERIES A
Total funding: $10.7m
Company benefits
- Intentional culture - we work hard to make Packback a safe environment where people can focus on doing great work instead of dealing with drama
- Career development pathways
- Generous leave policies for welcoming new children or family care
- Multiple Health and Welfare Benefit Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- 401k plan (with employer matching)
- Remote Work Policy
- Flexible ‘Unlimited’ Vacation Policy, with a minimum of 10 vacation days recommended
- Employer Assistance Program (EAP)
- Subsidized Calm and DoorDash subscriptions
- Free discount programs
Company values
- We are fearlessly curious
- We are radically kind
- We do what we say we will do
- We never stop moving forward (no matter how small the step)
- We earn our leadership through ownership and optimism
- We employ an investor’s mindset
Company HQ
Chicago Loop, Chicago, IL
Articles
Leadership
Jessica Tenuta
(Co-founder & CPO)Co-founder and Creative Director at Play Together Records. Former TEDx Speaker, Brand Designer for LISTEN LLC and Owner of InkBlot Designs.
Nick Currier
(Co-founder & CFO)Member of Next Series Club. Worked at PwC for 3 years, ultimately as a Senior Associate. Was also an Internal Audit Intern at COUNTRY ® Financial.
Kasey Gandham
(Co-founder)Co-founder and A&R at Play Together Records. Also worked in Marketing and A&R at Geffen Records.
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