Senior Software Engineer

Summary
I am looking for an exceptional, passionate, dedicated, and entrepreneurial senior softare engineer to join our team here at Subject. I have a preference for front-end experience (nextjs/vercel), but am open to anyone who is ready to dedicate themselves to the betterment of kids all over the world, and who can meaningfully contribute to our velocity, quailty, and outcomes.

About Subject:

Subject is an educational technology startup on a mission to revolutionize classroom experiences. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, SoftBank Opportunity Fund, Owl Ventures, and others, we're fostering a global community of students by providing on-demand, engaging learning experiences. Our vibrant team, based in LA, is expanding quickly as we aim to disrupt the education landscape.

Mission:
To maximize the potential of all learners and educators regardless of zip code.

Vision:
Revolutionize education by empowering all students the ability to outperform their current trajectory by several notches. We will change the world by creating a far more educated society with more students graduating high school and going to better universities.

Our Values:

Education Obsessed

We are obsessed with providing students, educators, and administrators with the best learning experience possible. Learning success is the mission of this company. Prioritize user experience always. We vigorously seek out feedback from students, educators, and teammates. Each critique is an opportunity to improve. We will constantly iterate in order to best service our users. We will be the best at listening and learning.We understand that every student we impact changes the world.

Championship Sports Team

We are building a championship sports team, which values teammates embodying team success over individual success. We look for teammates who take on a no job is beneath you mentality, embrace any role that pushes the company forward, and looks forward to celebrating our wins together as a team. Grit is paramount to our mission. We will do our best work together. We uphold exceptional standards in all we do, achieving excellence in ourselves, our collaboration, and the outcomes of our work. We are not just team players; we are all-stars. Our passion for the company's growth and the impact we can make on millions of lives drives us to go the extra mile. We are dedicated, passionate, and always ready to do what it takes to succeed. We hold each other accountable to the highest standards in all we do.

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Speed

We value speed above all else. We fully support teammates making mistakes by prioritizing speed. Speed of iteration beats quality of iteration. Always prioritize integrity. We must persevere and learn as quickly as possible. While others may choose to deliberate, we believe in the power of making informed decisions swiftly and confidently. We stay one step ahead, turning tomorrow's possibilities into today's achievements. How fast do you respond to teammates? To customers? It matters - how fast you respond is indicative of how fast you make decisions. Be faster. We never put off to later what we can do now to deliver impact.

Empathy

Our empathy strengthens us, fostering understanding and support among team members while driving innovation and success in our product and company. We deeply value the humanity of each member of our team, recognizing and appreciating the diverse perspectives and experiences that each of us brings. Our ability to empathize, to truly understand and support one another, is our strength. This deep connection fuels our creativity, drives our innovation, and builds a product and a company that is not only successful but also deeply meaningful.We are our best because we connect, understand, and lift each other up.

The Team:

We are product engineers, with passion and pride for our speed, calculated risk-taking, and ownership mentality. As a close-knit group, we are driven by the desire to serve students above all else, valuing positivity, authenticity, and empathy in our collaborative efforts. We work tirelessly to design, develop, and refine our product - a robust learning management system complemented by a rich, interactive community of learners.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Software Engineer at Subject, you'll not only lead mission-critical and groundbreaking projects, you'll help shape the future of our product. You'll tackle intricate technical puzzles, elevate our core systems, mentor a highly talented team of engineers, and be a key part of advancing our technology and product vision. You will be a leader on the team leveraging your fullstack experience, while leveraging your excellent front-end skills to help us advance our mission.

In this role, you'll bring something exceptional to the table. Examples include graduating from a top 10 school or CS program, experience as a founder/cofounder (any industry), early employee at a startup, or overcoming significant personal circumstances in your life. Whatever it is, you have a keen sense of what it takes to be successful, and you'll work alongside of others who are dedicated to the hard work it takes every single day. In return, you'll be rewarded with an incredible sense of mission, and an opportunity to help build the learning platform of the future.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership: Steer technical projects from concept to deployment, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Quality Advocacy: Uphold and champion superior code quality, system reliability, and performance standards.

Mentorship: Share your expertise, mentor colleagues, and foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture.

Problem-Solving: Tackle and resolve challenging production issues, enhancing system resilience.

Innovation & Speed: Balance high-quality code standards with efficient delivery, accelerating our market presence.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Engage with diverse teams to synergize efforts toward shared business milestones.

Technical Expertise: Offer deep technical insights during brainstorming sessions, architectural design, and code reviews.

Process Excellence: Contribute to refining our engineering methodologies, ensuring we operate at peak efficiency.

What You Bring:

Driven & Solution-Focused: Your self-motivation and positive attitude drive you to find creative solutions.

Team-Centric: You thrive in a collaborative environment, valuing collective success as your own.

Communication Skills: Articulate complex technical concepts with clarity, influencing decisions and strategies.

Passion for Excellence: Commitment to software quality, scalability, and continuous enhancement of processes.

Tech Proficiency: 3+ years of experience in front-end technologies, with a focus on Next.js and TypeScript. Familiarity with Vercel is a plus.

Technical Versatility: Proficiency in Docker, AWS or GCP, CI/CD pipelines, and unit/integration testing (Jest or similar). Frontend experience with nextjs/Vercel, and backend experience with Node.js and Postgres is a plus.

Equal Opportunity for All

Subject is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a workplace that amplifies, nurtures, and empowers unique identities and experiences. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

For individuals who require an accommodation during the interview process, please advise your company contact.

Total Rewards

At Subject, we understand that our team is at their best when they are happy, healthy, and feel supported. To this end, we offer generous health and dental benefits for you and your family. Moreover, we offer formal growth opportunities, learning and development resources, catered breakfast and lunch, and much more.

Beyond the cash compensation, all Subject employees are eligible to participate in our equity incentive plan, allowing them to receive stock options per the terms of the agreement. Please note that individual compensation packages are tailored to reflect various factors unique to each candidate. These factors include career level, skills, experience, specific geographic location qualifications, and other job-related elements.