Subject
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$225,000.00/yr - $255,000.00/yr Join a Billion-Dollar Mission in the Making
Subject is reimagining education from the ground up. Were backed by Kleiner Perkins, SoftBank Opportunity Fund, Owl Ventures, and founders of category-defining companies. Now were building the most ambitious engineering team in edtech and were looking for mission-focused superstars to join our team. Were developing powerful, flexible platforms to deliver engaging virtual high school courses at scale and we need engineers who can ship reliable, high-performing systems that make it all work behind the scenes. If youre a senior full-stack engineer with backend expertise and a love for building systems that matter, this is your moment. Youll Own
Youll drive backend-heavy feature development and platform infrastructure that supports student enrollment, learning progress, media delivery, teacher dashboards, district integrations, and more. This is not just maintenance its rethinking how schools deliver education in the 21st century. Responsibilities
Backend Leadership: Architect and implement scalable, maintainable services using Node.js and Postgres. Design and optimize APIs, databases, and job queues that power core business functionality. System Engineering: Build resilient infrastructure in GCP. Leverage Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code to support high uptime and fast iteration. Full-Stack Collaboration: While youll focus on backend, youll collaborate with frontend engineers (Next.js, TypeScript) to deliver seamless, user-friendly experiences across the stack. Data Stewardship: Design data models and systems that scale with our growth including user activity tracking, assessment data, and school district reporting. Security & Privacy: Maintain high standards for data protection, student safety, and compliance with education data regulations. Velocity & Ownership: Operate in fast sprints alongside product and content teams. Own what you build, ship quickly, and iterate even faster. Team Building: Mentor peers and contribute to a high-trust, high-output engineering culture. Set a strong example in code quality, reliability, and communication. You Bring
4+ years of senior level experience in full-stack or backend software engineering, with ownership of high-scale production systems. Deep expertise in backend technologies: Node.js (Express/Nest), Postgres (including schema design and performance tuning), and RESTful API design. Proficiency in GCP (or AWS), Docker, and CI/CD tooling for cloud-native deployments. Working fluency with front-end stacks like React/Next.js and TypeScript (you wont lead on UI, but youll integrate with it daily). Startup hunger: Youve shipped with incomplete specs, debugged in prod, and thrived in ambiguity. Performance mindset: You care about uptime, observability, and delivering value at speed. Culture & Benefits
We are a championship team not a family. We care, but we perform. We win together. You thrive in intensity. 60+ hour weeks? In-office every day? Thats your edge. You believe impact beats pedigree. Your resume is just the starting point your results will speak loudest. Total Rewards
We offer competitive compensation (including equity), comprehensive health and dental coverage, growth opportunities, and a mission-driven culture where your work will impact millions. We also provide free breakfast and lunch, daily coffee, gym membership, a 90 minute wellness break, proximity bonus, and a bonus for bringing your best on weekends. Mission-Driven Tech That Changes Lives
At Subject, were building tools that directly help students graduate high school, improve outcomes, and unlock opportunities. Every line of code has impact. Every system you ship serves real students and teachers. Were here to change the future and if you are too, we want to talk. #J-18808-Ljbffr
$225,000.00/yr - $255,000.00/yr Join a Billion-Dollar Mission in the Making
Subject is reimagining education from the ground up. Were backed by Kleiner Perkins, SoftBank Opportunity Fund, Owl Ventures, and founders of category-defining companies. Now were building the most ambitious engineering team in edtech and were looking for mission-focused superstars to join our team. Were developing powerful, flexible platforms to deliver engaging virtual high school courses at scale and we need engineers who can ship reliable, high-performing systems that make it all work behind the scenes. If youre a senior full-stack engineer with backend expertise and a love for building systems that matter, this is your moment. Youll Own
Youll drive backend-heavy feature development and platform infrastructure that supports student enrollment, learning progress, media delivery, teacher dashboards, district integrations, and more. This is not just maintenance its rethinking how schools deliver education in the 21st century. Responsibilities
Backend Leadership: Architect and implement scalable, maintainable services using Node.js and Postgres. Design and optimize APIs, databases, and job queues that power core business functionality. System Engineering: Build resilient infrastructure in GCP. Leverage Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code to support high uptime and fast iteration. Full-Stack Collaboration: While youll focus on backend, youll collaborate with frontend engineers (Next.js, TypeScript) to deliver seamless, user-friendly experiences across the stack. Data Stewardship: Design data models and systems that scale with our growth including user activity tracking, assessment data, and school district reporting. Security & Privacy: Maintain high standards for data protection, student safety, and compliance with education data regulations. Velocity & Ownership: Operate in fast sprints alongside product and content teams. Own what you build, ship quickly, and iterate even faster. Team Building: Mentor peers and contribute to a high-trust, high-output engineering culture. Set a strong example in code quality, reliability, and communication. You Bring
4+ years of senior level experience in full-stack or backend software engineering, with ownership of high-scale production systems. Deep expertise in backend technologies: Node.js (Express/Nest), Postgres (including schema design and performance tuning), and RESTful API design. Proficiency in GCP (or AWS), Docker, and CI/CD tooling for cloud-native deployments. Working fluency with front-end stacks like React/Next.js and TypeScript (you wont lead on UI, but youll integrate with it daily). Startup hunger: Youve shipped with incomplete specs, debugged in prod, and thrived in ambiguity. Performance mindset: You care about uptime, observability, and delivering value at speed. Culture & Benefits
We are a championship team not a family. We care, but we perform. We win together. You thrive in intensity. 60+ hour weeks? In-office every day? Thats your edge. You believe impact beats pedigree. Your resume is just the starting point your results will speak loudest. Total Rewards
We offer competitive compensation (including equity), comprehensive health and dental coverage, growth opportunities, and a mission-driven culture where your work will impact millions. We also provide free breakfast and lunch, daily coffee, gym membership, a 90 minute wellness break, proximity bonus, and a bonus for bringing your best on weekends. Mission-Driven Tech That Changes Lives
At Subject, were building tools that directly help students graduate high school, improve outcomes, and unlock opportunities. Every line of code has impact. Every system you ship serves real students and teachers. Were here to change the future and if you are too, we want to talk. #J-18808-Ljbffr