Sr Software Engineer, Backend

EdVisorly

104d

About The Position

EdVisorly is the AI Transfer Platform built for higher education. We empower colleges and universities to unlock student success at scale — through AI-powered transcript processing, recruitment of qualified transfer students, and streamlined credit evaluations. Our mission is to transform the transfer journey for students and equip institutions with modern tools that amplify their impact. When enrolment teams have the right technology, they gain back time, reduce barriers, and focus on what matters most: supporting student mobility and educational opportunity. We’re Hiring: Sr Software Engineer, Backend. We’re looking for a Sr Software Engineer, Backend to join our growing product and engineering team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll design, build, and scale the systems that power student–university interactions. You’ll own critical APIs and services that enable real-time data, automation, and integrations — and you’ll have the chance to shape product direction at a foundational stage. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-growth environments, loves architecting elegant solutions to complex problems, and wants to see their work make an impact on the future of higher education.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience — ideally in SaaS, EdTech, or high-growth startup environments.
• Strong in Node.js, but fluent enough to learn and adapt to TypeScript/Express, Python/FastAPI, or other modern stacks.
• Experience building and scaling RESTful APIs (GraphQL a bonus) and maintaining their cleanliness, security, and speed.
• Experience working across databases (Postgres, Redis, or NoSQL) and designing for scale, reliability, and performance.
• Comfortable in cloud-native environments (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure fine too) and navigating Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.
• Experience with automation and pipelines, building config-driven systems, ETL, and ingestion workflows.
• Security-first mindset with knowledge of OAuth2/OIDC, role- and policy-based auth, and compliance frameworks (SOC2, FERPA).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability tools (Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Sentry).
• Experience architecting distributed systems and microservices.
• Bonus points for AI/ML integration experience (OpenAI, Hugging Face, vector search like FAISS/pgvector).
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
• Collaborative mindset, sharing knowledge, giving feedback, and celebrating wins with the team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI/ML integration (OpenAI, Hugging Face, vector search like FAISS/pgvector).
• Knack for developer productivity hacks using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and system integrations.
• Drive improvements in reliability, performance, and security across distributed systems.
• Automate onboarding and workflows by building ingestion jobs and database-driven configurations.
• Partner with product, frontend, and data teams to design and deliver impactful features.
• Work closely with Solutions Engineering and Customer Success to ensure seamless school deployments.
• Contribute to system design discussions, technical decision-making, and mentorship within the team.
• Champion best practices in testing, code quality, and CI/CD automation.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks and scale systems to handle high-volume data and transactions.
• Stay ahead of emerging frameworks, cloud technologies, and AI-driven tools to keep us innovative.

Benefits

• Real ownership in a high-velocity, early-stage environment with direct influence across the company.
• Opportunity to shape the future of a category-defining company.
• Meaningful work that leaves a lasting legacy in how higher education serves students.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level