Staff Software Engineer, MagicSchool AI
Full Stack
$190-220k
+ Equity
AI education platform
Open for applications
AI education platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$190-220k
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help lighten the load, so teachers can save their energy for where they shine best - in the classroom, in front of students.
Role
Who you are
- Gets a lot done: Works hard, resourceful, do whatever it takes
- Adaptable: Smart, learns fast, curious
- Builds relationships easily: emotionally intelligent, communication, warm
- Working knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, React, Next.js, Serverless & Edge functions, SQL, and PostgreSQL
- Nice to have: Python
- 7+ years of experience as an engineer
- Preferred: 10+ years of experience as an engineer
- Preferred: Startup experience
What the job involves
- The Staff Software Engineer will take end-to-end ownership of full features and products, both new and existing
- They will feel a sense of ownership over these features and products far beyond just taking tickets – they will obsess over speed, quality, and user impact
- Taking new features and products from idea to delivery
- Understands systems and architecture. Will make sure the new components fit within the existing system, and that they are designed in an extensible way
- Produces a lot of quality code in a short amount of time
- Effectively debugs complex code
- Can build software that is easy for others to understand and easy to maintain
- Helping us ensure we’re building the right things
- Develops opinions on the user experience
- Is comfortable (and excited) to talk to users to understand their pain
- Works closely with the designer and product manager to build the right things the right ways. Doesn’t just take tickets, pushes on priority and design
Application process
- Please note that applications for this position will be accepted until 8/12/24 - applications received after this date will be reviewed on an intermittent basis
- While we encourage early submissions, all applications received by the priority deadline will receive equal consideration
- Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to reviewing your application
Our take
MagicSchool AI is levelling up education with its generative AI tools designed to enhance both teaching and learning environments. Initially focused on creating AI-driven resources for educators, the company is now expanding to provide tools directly for students, to support various learning activities and improve educational outcomes.
These tools are built to streamline and enrich the educational experience with customized AI solutions that cater specifically to the needs of teachers and students. By working closely with educational institutions and incorporating feedback, MagicSchool aims to address common challenges in education and make AI a valuable asset in the classroom.
With substantial funding to its name, its clear that investors see the potential in MagicSchool's proposition. The company is now ready to take the next step in its mission of integrating AI into educational settings to benefit both teachers and students.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jun 2024
$15m
SERIES A
Aug 2023
$2.4m
SEED
Total funding: $17.4m
Company benefits
- Work from home
- Unlimited Time Off
- Insurance (we offer four different 100% employer-paid health insurance plans, and dental and vision are also offered at very low premiums)
- $100 Monthly Wellness Stipend
- 401k Match (we match 100% of the first 1% and 50% of your next 5%)
- Stock Options (all of our employees are offered generous stock options, vested over 4 years)
Company values
- Educators are Magic: Educators are the most important ingredient in the educational process - they are the magic, not the AI. Trust them, empower them, and put them at the center of leading change in service of students and families
- Joy and Magic: Bring joy and magic into every learning experience - push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI
- Community: Foster community that supports one another during a time of rapid technological change. Listen to them and serve their needs
- Innovation: The education system is outdated and in need of innovation and change - AI is an opportunity to bring equity, access, and serve the individual needs of students better than we ever have before
- Responsibility: Put responsibility and safety at the forefront of the technological change that AI is bringing to education
- Diversity: Diversity of thought, perspectives, and backgrounds helps us serve the wide audience of educators and students around the world
- Excellence: Educators and students deserve the best - and we strive for the highest quality in everything we do
Company HQ
Civic Center, Denver, CO
Articles
Leadership
Adeel Khan
(CEO)Previously a Founding School Director/Managing Director of Schools at DSST Public Schools. Prior to that, they were a Social Studies Teacher at KIPP Metro Atlanta and a Special Education and English Teacher at Teach for America.
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