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. We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our growing team and help build the next generation of scalable backend services. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance systems that power our applications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in backend technologies and system architecture, along with a passion for solving complex problems for our users and mentoring engineers. The individual selected for this role will have a passion for education, the ability to empathize with teachers, strong product acumen, and a commitment to Kiddom’s mission and vision. You Will: Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases. Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of backend systems. Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features. Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalability. Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system uptime and reliability. Work with our customers to troubleshoot issues and bugs and also help with Kiddom onboarding. What we’re looking for: BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with Golang or Python Experience scaling integration systems Proficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis. Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems. Strong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices You’ve been through the planning, launching, and refactoring phases of the code you wrote Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills Advanced English proficiency (B2–C1 or higher) Ability to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment Motivated and responsible individual who strives to exceed expectations Sincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we grow Nice to have: Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. Experience in the Edtech industry Familiarity with Typescript Experience with AWS Lambda, Terraform Collaborative and innovative work environment. Flex PTO for any reason, including sick days (no specified limits), flexible work schedule. Personal laptop. Health and wellness package. Budget for English lessons. Kindly submit your application and CV in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr