Senior Software Engineer, Quizlet

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally in fast-paced, product-focused environments
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects end-to-end - from design and implementation through testing and deployment
• Solid foundation in backend or full-stack, with a focus on building scalable, high-quality systems and user experiences
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and modern CI/CD practices
• Familiarity with services, event-driven systems, and data storage technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make thoughtful, data-informed technical decisions
• Curiosity to explore and apply emerging technologies and frameworks
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Experience mentoring or guiding peers and contributing to a culture of learning

Desirable

• Quizlet's Product Engineering organization builds the core experiences that help millions of students and teachers achieve their learning goals. We collaborate across teams to achieve user-centric outcomes, focusing on developing intuitive interfaces, engaging learning tools, and robust, scalable systems
• You’ll be joining a passionate group of engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists dedicated to solving real-world educational challenges
• Our teams operate with autonomy, embrace experimentation, and are deeply committed to user-centric design. We value transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration at all levels
• As a Senior Software Engineer on the Community team, you will design, build, and deliver user-facing features that enable learners, educators, and creators to connect and contribute on Quizlet
• Working across the stack, you’ll develop scalable systems for creating, organizing, and interacting within communities
• This role partners closely with Product, Design, Trust & Safety, Legal, and Marketing to build community experiences that are reliable, safe, and aligned with learning outcomes
• You’ll contribute to architectural decisions, drive engineering best practices, and support the team through code reviews, design discussions, and technical mentorship
• Deliver end-to-end projects that directly contribute to Quizlet’s product and business priorities - from planning and design through implementation, testing, and rollout
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product, Design, and Data Science to translate ideas into technically sound and impactful solutions
• Build and maintain high-quality, scalable systems that reflect a strong understanding of your team’s domain and its impact on learners and advertisers
• Apply industry best practices and modern technologies to improve code quality, system reliability, and developer efficiency
• Lead and contribute to technical discussions, offering thoughtful insights and helping to align the team on the best path forward
• Break down complex projects into actionable, well-scoped tasks and execute them efficiently with minimal oversight
• Proactively identify and resolve issues before they affect timelines, quality, or user experience
• Mentor and support junior engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and sharing domain knowledge
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve engineering practices, from build systems to deployment pipelines to observability tools