Software Engineer - Nutrition
Who We Are: We're a high-growth software company with a big mission: empowering K-12 district teams to do more with less. At LINQ, we get K12. That's why we help districts transform K-12 school operations with best-in-class, cloud-based software solutions built to help districts return more resources to classrooms. Integrating finance, HR, nutrition management, and payments into a single, secure platform, LINQ reduces administrative burden. LINQ is trusted by 30% of school districts across the U.S. to help them operate more efficiently and serve over 1 billion meals to 17 million students annually, process payroll for 364,000 educators, administrators, and staff, and engage with millions of families through the free LINQ Connect app.
Our team? They're talented, committed, and fiercely loyal problem-solvers. At LINQ, you'll find challenging and meaningful work, a team that respects and uplifts one another, and a commitment to constant improvement. Our customers love us because we're attentive, patient, communicative, and solutions focused. They know they can count on us to not only anticipate their needs but to deliver the right answer every time.
LINQ's Values
Act with Integrity & Build Trust: Trust is the foundation of our company. We operate with the highest standards of integrity, both internally and externally. We believe in transparency, honesty, and accountability. Building a culture where trust is earned and maintained.
Deliver Excellence: We consistently exceed our clients' expectations. In every interaction, we strive to anticipate needs, provide swift solutions, and go the extra mile to relentlessly impress our customers. We communicate clearly, consistently, and in a timely way to cultivate lasting relationships.
Embrace Challenges: We embrace a growth mindset. Challenges offer opportunities to learn, grow, and improve. Continuous learning keeps us relevant and effective to ensure our solutions remain on the leading edge of innovation.
Collaborate & Act as One Team: Diverse skills, ideas, and perspectives are our strength. Through open communication, shared goals, and a spirit of unity and mutual respect, we collaborate to achieve excellence, drive innovation, and propel our company forward as a cohesive force.
About The Team
LINQ's Research & Development department is dedicated to driving innovation and continuous improvement across Payments, Nutrition, or Platform teams. Focused on exploring new technologies, optimizing systems, and developing forward thinking solutions, this team plays a critical role in shaping the future of LINQ. Through collaboration, strategic problem-solving, and rigorous testing, they ensure LINQ's software remains cutting-edge, efficient, and aligned with the evolving needs of our customers.
About The Role
As a Software Engineer on the LINQ Nutrition team, you will be a hands-on contributor within a cross-functional team, helping design, build, and refine key features of our platform. You will work alongside experienced engineers, product owners, and architects to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that meet the evolving needs of K12 districts. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, values clean code, and is eager to grow in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
Primary Objectives
Deliver High-Quality Code Build and maintain secure, scalable web applications that meet business needs.
Team Collaboration Work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver solutions from concept to deployment.
Technical Growth Take initiative to expand your skills, contribute to best practices, and participate in code reviews and design discussions.
What You'll Be Doing
Building, maintaining, and updating a robust web-based SaaS platform using .NET Framework, Angular, AngularJS, and Microsoft SQL.
Implementing and optimizing AWS tools and services to support platform scalability and performance.
Working with the Product Team to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
Participating in technical design discussions to ensure efficiency, maintainability, and scalability.
Contributing to code quality through testing, documentation, and peer reviews.
Supporting the delivery of features and enhancements in an agile, fast-paced development cycle.
Helping to identify areas for technical improvement and offering solutions that benefit the product and team.
What We Are Looking For
Expertise in designing and implementing scalable, distributed systems.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of professional software development experience, primarily with .NET technologies.
Solid understanding of web application development, cloud services, and relational databases.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, and agile development methodologies.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
Motivation to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully to team goals.
What Will Make You Stand Out
Experience with Microsoft .NET Framework/Core.
Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, AngularJS/Angular, and front-end development.
Hands-on experience with AWS services or other cloud platforms.
Familiarity with the K12 or EdTech space.
Contributions to mid-sized or large-scale SaaS platforms.
A genuine curiosity for learning new technologies, exploring new ideas, and improving how things work.
The Tech Stack
.Net Framework/Core, C#, Typescript, AngularJS/Angular, Git, SQL, CSS, HTML, AWS Services
Travel Requirements
Less than 10%