Staff Software Engineer, Front End

Kiddom • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Kiddom is transforming K–12 education by bringing high-quality curriculum, instructional tools, and student analytics together in one coherent system. We are building Learning Intelligence Technology (LIT), a new category that gives educators the infrastructure to plan, teach, assess, and respond to student needs. With Kiddom, educators spend less time managing administrative burden and more time delivering meaningful student instruction. Kiddom helps schools and districts deliver more equitable, effective, and adaptive learning experiences. We are looking for a talented Staff Software Engineer to join our team and lead the architecture and development of scalable, frontend-focused solutions. As a Lead Software Engineer - Frontend at Kiddom, you will play a critical role in designing and delivering full-stack product features with a strong emphasis on frontend architecture. Your work will involve scoping, building, and optimizing product features and cross-cutting concerns to address complex problems at scale. You will collaborate with other senior-level engineers, select the appropriate tools and technologies, and implement robust, production-grade software solutions. Note: There is a list of questions as part of the application process. Not filling them out or putting N/A automatically disqualifies you.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on frontend development and system architecture.
• Expertise in designing scalable systems, working with data-oriented technologies, and implementing production-grade software.
• Proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, or Golang.
• Experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue), databases (SQL, NoSQL), and cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex, real world problems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field required

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the design and delivery of full-stack product features, focusing on frontend architecture and scalability.
• Scope out and build the best-possible data solutions for both green-field and legacy problems, ensuring they meet the scale and performance requirements.
• Shortlist and evaluate tools and technologies that align with project goals and technical requirements.
• Develop and validate production-grade software solutions, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and performance.
• Build abstractions that improve integration with common data stack-oriented technologies and generalize your work to benefit a variety of use cases.
• Develop key product features that directly impact the success of the company and enhance the overall user experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401k plan
• One Medical membership (in participating locations)
• Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)
• Paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.
• Commuter and FSA plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior