Software Engineer, Outschool

$144-215k

Salary applicable to candidates based in NY, CA, WA, CO and may vary for other locations. Plus stock options

SQL

React

AWS

CSS

TypeScript

HTML

GraphQL

Node.js

Postgres

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

Remote in Canada, US

Online interactive classes for children

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Online interactive classes for children

1001+ employees

B2CMarketplaceEducationTutoring

Be an early applicant

$144-215k

Salary applicable to candidates based in NY, CA, WA, CO and may vary for other locations. Plus stock options

SQL

React

AWS

CSS

TypeScript

HTML

GraphQL

Node.js

Postgres

Next.js

Senior and Expert level

Remote in Canada, US

1001+ employees

B2CMarketplaceEducationTutoring

Company mission

To inspire kids to love learning by linking learning to kids’ interests, connecting them with others who share those interests, and giving them the autonomy to pick their own path.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We are looking for engineers at various experience levels who are excited about inspiring children to learn by building tools that allow children to access a fundamentally different learning experience
We value hands-on experience most of all
If this opportunity sounds fun and interesting to you, feel free to apply!
5+ years of industry experience working as an Engineer, working in modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React) and Node-based applications
Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL
Experience writing APIs with Typescript
Track record of ownership of complex technical projects
Willingness to mentor others in what you know

Desirable

Previous experience in startups
Experience integrating with a payments system
Previous EdTech experience
Experience with Next.JS, GraphQL, AWS, and experimentation frameworks

What the job involves

We work in modern JavaScript (TypeScript), React, GraphQL/Apollo, and Node, backed by PostgreSQL. Our consumer search is powered by OpenSearch, fed with data from Kafka
Collaborate with a team of Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers in building high-quality products for parents, learners, educators and partners
Build and maintain software solutions on all levels of our stack from React+HTML+CSS+Next.JS to GraphQL+Node.js+SQL
Engage with the team in gathering requirements, day-to-day activities such as daily standups, sprint planning, retros, deploying features in production and on-call

Our take

The COVID19 pandemic saw radical changes to the needs of institutions, companies, and individuals. A few select businesses were, by chance, perfectly poised to meet them. One such company is Outschool. Its online platform for extracurricular classes is aimed at homeschooled students, a group that ballooned over 2020.

Outschool achieved Unicorn status in mid-2021, closing a $75M Series C round. The hope of Outschool, and the tele-teaching sector at large, is that lucrative investment rounds like this mean hybrid online/offline learning is here to stay. Certainly, Outschool enjoyed swift growth and a place in Y Combinator years before lockdown began. Importantly, it has maintained an encouraging level of growth as schools reopen, and is capitalizing on the shift towards hybrid learning.

With the development of alternative education post-pandemic, Outschool continues to remain committed to empowering parents wiand students with a variety of flexible and personalized learning opportunities. And with a successful 2024 under its belt, the future is sure to be one of even more growth for the company.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-5% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.4)

Trustpilot (4.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Oct 2021

$110m

SERIES D

Apr 2021

$75m

SERIES C

Total funding: $240.2m

Company benefits

Share Financial Success: Stock options and a 401k that makes saving for retirement easier
Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage options for employees and their families. Our medical benefits include fertility and family planning coverage. We also offer an additional wellness stipend and more resources related to mental and physical wellness
PTO and Family Leave:PTO and family leave enable our team to take the time that we need to recharge, relax, and spend time with family and friends
Fully Distributed: With a team distributed across the US and Canada, we create a remote culture through virtual events as well as stipends for meals, remote work, and internet allowance. We offer an additional stipend for home office setup
Lifelong Learners: Annual budget to self-direct our professional development as well as DEI learning. There’s also a budget for employees’ learners to take classes on Outschool
Community Impact: Outschool matches employee donations to established 501c3s, and has committed to supporting Outschool.org’s non-profit programs

Leadership

Amir Nathoo

(Co-Founder & Head)

Amir studied at Cambridge before spending almost 5 years at IBM in Software Development, and working at WebMynd and Square. While working at Trigger Corp, where he worked for 5 years, he co-founded Outschool.

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