Senior Software Engineer, Teachers Pay Teachers

Senior Software Engineer, Teachers Pay Teachers

Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT), the most beloved educator brand used by 85% of K-12 teachers in the US and the world’s largest catalog of educator-created content, is seeking Senior Software Engineers who have a passion for technology and education to help us add new features and continue to build out our successful educator-focused marketplace. You’ll be tackling problems big and small - from search & personalization to multi-service orchestration to building a resilient API.

This is a full-time position in our Raleigh, NC area office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Work with a team of talented engineers, both starting projects from scratch and also working within the existing code base.
• Build the back-end wiring, application logic, and UI for our products.
• Drive the development process for your team, including designing, coding, documenting, testing, debugging, and tuning.
• Provide accurate estimates, evaluate feasibility, and assess new platforms and technologies for project implementations.
• Collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple development teams to design and release amazing products.
• Mentor teammates, communicate, and teach your learnings.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Excellent programming skills in an object-oriented language.
• Experience with building, scaling, and monitoring resilient systems.
• Strong analytical-reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for improving education through technology.