Staff Software Engineer, Quizlet

User Identity, Messaging & Trust Infrastructure

$220.7-268.1k

+ Company stock options

TypeScript

Python

Node.js

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office

Learning tools for students and teachers

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Learning tools for students and teachers

501-1000 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationLearningSaaS

Be an early applicant

$220.7-268.1k

+ Company stock options

TypeScript

Python

Node.js

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3+ days a week in office

501-1000 employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceEducationLearningSaaS

Company mission

To give every student the tools and confidence to succeed, no matter their motivation or what they’re striving to achieve.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of backend/platform engineering experience, with expertise in identity or trust systems
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional technical initiatives
Strong knowledge of secure system design and data protection
Hands-on experience with Node.js, Go, Python, or TypeScript
Ability to influence technical direction and mentor peers
At Quizlet, we’re excited about passionate people joining our team—even if you don’t check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute

What the job involves

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead architectural efforts for Quizlet’s identity, messaging, and trust & safety platforms
You’ll design secure and scalable systems for authentication, consent, and privacy, while guiding other engineers and influencing cross-team initiatives
Your work will ensure our infrastructure is resilient, compliant, and built for long-term growth
Lead architecture for authentication, authorization, and account management systems
Build frameworks for consent management, secure messaging, and user protection
Modernize legacy systems to improve scalability, observability, and compliance
Partner with product, legal, and data teams to align trust & safety priorities
Mentor engineers and help define long-term technical standards

Our take

Quizlet has evolved from a simple flashcard tool into one of the most recognizable consumer learning platforms, now serving over 60M active users. It reaches two-third of US high schoolers and half of college students, putting it among the top 20 US websites and leading education apps on mobile.

Its core strength lies in helping students learn quickly and effectively through tools like flashcards, practice tests, AI-generated study guides, and now course-specific collaborative folders. By focusing on efficiency and relevance, Quizlet has become a go-to resource for students who want targeted, outcome-driven study support. And its collaborative features also allow large groups of students to share and refine materials together, so learning really is a shared experience.

Recent expansions - including Course-Powered Quizlet and its deepened partnership with Brand Metrics - show the platform's continued momentum. With AI-driven personalization, independent ad measurement, and growing peer-recommended content, Quizlet is strengthening trust with advertisers while meeting modern student expectations. And these advancements sure position Quizlet as a leading, forward-thinking plater in ed-tech.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

75% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Trustpilot (1.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

May 2020

$30m

SERIES C

Feb 2018

$20m

SERIES B

Total funding: $62m

Company benefits

Competitive Healthcare: Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family. 100% paid premiums for employees, 75% for dependents
PTO & Family Benefits: Everyone gets 20 days of PTO, a minimum of 10 paid holidays, and 5 volunteer days off. We also provide resources for growing families, such as Carrot (fertility & family forming) and UrbanSitter (daycare & nannies). Our generous family leave plan offers 12 weeks of leave plus disability leave for birthing mothers when welcoming a new little learner into their family.
Learning & Development: Here at Quizlet, we invest in our employees’ career development to support learning and professional growth. Employees have access to LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand learning solution designed to help them gain new skills and advance their careers. We host speakers and workshops and also offer support for other professional development opportunities.
Shared Financial Success: Competitive salaries, stock options and a 401k match that makes saving for retirement easy.
Wellness: We strive to promote the physical and mental health & well-being of our employees. We offer resources for mental health & well-being, plus a $100/month reimbursement towards wellness and fitness memberships.
Commuter Benefits: We don’t have a school bus, but we'll help cover 50% of your public commuter & parking costs, plus pre-tax FSA. If you decide to work late, your ride home is on us.

Company HQ

China Basin, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Kurt Beidler

(CEO)

Prior to joining Quizlet in 2024, Kurt was the Co-CEO of Swift. He also spent 17 years at Amazon in various roles, including General Manager of Automotive Sales, Advertising, and Amazon Kids as well as Director of Kindle Content in Beijing.

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