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Kiddom is hiring a Staff Software Engineer - Frontend. This role involves designing and delivering full-stack product features with a strong focus on frontend architecture and scalability. The engineer will collaborate with senior engineers to select tools and technologies, build data solutions, and deliver production-grade software that enhances the user experience.

Highlights

Lead design and delivery of frontend-focused scalable solutions.
Collaborate on tool and technology selection.
Develop and optimize product features for complex problems.
8+ years of software engineering experience focused on frontend development.
Proficiency in Java, Python, or Golang, and frontend frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and cloud services (AWS, GCP).
Competitive annual salary of $160,000 - $200,000 dependent on factors such as experience.
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and flexible working arrangements.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Staff Software Engineer - Frontend Full Description

About Kiddom

Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.

At Kiddom, we’re dedicated to transforming education through innovative technology. Our mission is to build a comprehensive platform that supports educators and learners with cutting-edge tools and data-driven insights. 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 Staff 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.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

Experience: 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on frontend development and system architecture.
Technical Skills: Expertise in designing scalable systems, working with data-oriented technologies, and implementing production-grade software.
Programming Languages: Proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, or Golang.
Tools & Technologies: Experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue), databases (SQL, NoSQL), and cloud services (e.g., AWS, GCP).
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex, real world problems.

Benefits and Perks:

Competitive Salary: Attractive salary based on experience and expertise.
Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) plan, and other benefits.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment.
Growth Opportunities: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Salary range is dependent on geography, past experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.

What we offer

We are a passionate, collaborative team focused on building transformative education technology and making a measurable impact in K-12 education.

We strive to create an inclusive, positive team culture where everyone is respected and valued for everything they bring to Kiddom, not just what they produce.

Full time permanent employees are eligible for the following benefits from their first day:

-Competitive salary

-Meaningful equity

-Health benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance

-10 paid sick days per year

-Unlimited vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.

-Paid family leave after birth/adoption of caretakers and minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.

COVID Vaccination Policy

Kiddom policy requires employees to be vaccinated before they visit an office or attend company events..

We have remote roles but in certain positions where office attendance is deemed to be essential to the role, offers of employment shall be conditional upon proof of vaccination.

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