Senior Fullstack Engineer
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area
$165,446 - $186,126/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Dental insurance
Optical insurance
About the role
Who you are
- 7+ years of fullstack web development experience. Strong proficiency in modern web frameworks with a demonstrated ability to work across frontend and backend systems
- Project leadership capabilities, with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through launch. Capable of coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders and managing complex technical projects
- Extensive experience with modern web frameworks including Vue.js or React, and TypeScript or JavaScript, with the ability to build scalable, maintainable web applications
- Extensive backend development experience building RESTful APIs and server-side applications, with a strong understanding of web application architecture, authentication, and security best practices
- Experience working with relational databases (SQL), including schema design, query optimization, and data modeling for scalable applications
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain complex, testable software systems while upholding high standards for readability and automated testing
- High empathy for the Khan Academy Kids audience and a genuine passion for the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to every child
- Experience working collaboratively with both technical and creative team members
- A commitment to pushing the team forward through technical contributions, mentorship, and solving hard technical problems
- Experience with C++ and understanding of native mobile development workflows
- Experience building educational apps and tools for kids or educators
- Prior experience in a startup or small team environment
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer II on the Khan Academy Kids team, you will be a core technical contributor responsible for building and maintaining the fullstack web infrastructure that supports our educational platform
- You'll work across the entire technology stack—from frontend user interfaces to backend APIs and databases—ensuring that teachers, parents, and administrators have powerful, intuitive tools to support young learners
- This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while directly contributing to our mission of providing free, world-class education to every child
- Design, build, and maintain fullstack web applications and services that power dashboards and administrative tools used by educators and families worldwide
- Lead complex technical projects from conception through launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, design, and content to deliver impactful features that advance our educational mission
- Drive engineering excellence by writing clean, testable, well-documented code, conducting thorough code reviews, and championing best practices that elevate the entire team's technical capabilities
- Participate in technical planning and architecture decisions, bringing deep fullstack expertise to shape the long-term technical direction of the Khan Academy Kids platform
Benefits
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Dental insurance
- Optical insurance
- Life insurance
- Performance bonus
- 401K plan
- Family medical leave
- Diversity program
- Pet friendly workplace
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Affinity groups where Parents, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Women and Gender Minorities, and LGBTQIA+ identified folks come together
Senior Fullstack Engineer
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area
$165,446 - $186,126/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Dental insurance
Optical insurance
About the role
Who you are
- 7+ years of fullstack web development experience. Strong proficiency in modern web frameworks with a demonstrated ability to work across frontend and backend systems
- Project leadership capabilities, with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through launch. Capable of coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders and managing complex technical projects
- Extensive experience with modern web frameworks including Vue.js or React, and TypeScript or JavaScript, with the ability to build scalable, maintainable web applications
- Extensive backend development experience building RESTful APIs and server-side applications, with a strong understanding of web application architecture, authentication, and security best practices
- Experience working with relational databases (SQL), including schema design, query optimization, and data modeling for scalable applications
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain complex, testable software systems while upholding high standards for readability and automated testing
- High empathy for the Khan Academy Kids audience and a genuine passion for the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to every child
- Experience working collaboratively with both technical and creative team members
- A commitment to pushing the team forward through technical contributions, mentorship, and solving hard technical problems
- Experience with C++ and understanding of native mobile development workflows
- Experience building educational apps and tools for kids or educators
- Prior experience in a startup or small team environment
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer II on the Khan Academy Kids team, you will be a core technical contributor responsible for building and maintaining the fullstack web infrastructure that supports our educational platform
- You'll work across the entire technology stack—from frontend user interfaces to backend APIs and databases—ensuring that teachers, parents, and administrators have powerful, intuitive tools to support young learners
- This role offers the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while directly contributing to our mission of providing free, world-class education to every child
- Design, build, and maintain fullstack web applications and services that power dashboards and administrative tools used by educators and families worldwide
- Lead complex technical projects from conception through launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, design, and content to deliver impactful features that advance our educational mission
- Drive engineering excellence by writing clean, testable, well-documented code, conducting thorough code reviews, and championing best practices that elevate the entire team's technical capabilities
- Participate in technical planning and architecture decisions, bringing deep fullstack expertise to shape the long-term technical direction of the Khan Academy Kids platform
Benefits
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Dental insurance
- Optical insurance
- Life insurance
- Performance bonus
- 401K plan
- Family medical leave
- Diversity program
- Pet friendly workplace
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
- Affinity groups where Parents, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Women and Gender Minorities, and LGBTQIA+ identified folks come together