Sr. Software Engineer, Web Foundations
Company: Owl Ventures
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 6, 2024
Job Description:
About Quizlet:Inspired by our belief that anyone can learn
anything and powered by our own curiosity, we build the smartest
tools we can imagine to help students learn.Quizlet is the popular,
global learning platform and app that millions of students,
teachers and everyday people use to study any subject imaginable
for school, work or as part of their personal interests --
including two-thirds of high school students and half of all
college students in the US. Combining cognitive science and machine
learning, Quizlet guides students through adaptive study activities
to confidently reach their learning goals. We're on track to become
the undisputed leader in user-generated learning content and
engagement, at the scale of YouTube.Valued at $1 billion, Quizlet
has raised over $60 million in venture capital from investors
including Icon Ventures, Union Square Ventures, General Atlantic,
Costanoa Ventures, Owl Ventures, and Altos Ventures.To serve our
global community of learners, our teams tackle lofty technical
challenges and design for use cases across cultures and languages.
We work hard, act like owners, and collaborate every chance we get.
We're energized by the potential to power more learners through
multiple approaches and various tools.About the Team:The Web
Foundations team is responsible for providing a delightful
developer experience for our product engineers. We maintain and
support the core services and frameworks used by our development
teams, enabling developers to provide a world-class experience to
our users.About the Role:We're looking for a Senior Engineer to
help us modernize our API Monolith written in PHP and its
supporting services, to help us improve the user and developer
experience. This will include making constant improvements to our
current frameworks and pipelines, as well as uncovering new
opportunities to improve our systems and processes.This is a hybrid
role based out of our Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San
Francisco office hubs.In this role, you will:
- Own and operate key services in support of the API
Monolith
- Modernize our ORM layer
- Bring the Api Monolith into alignment with modern PHP
frameworks and best practices
- Enable product teams to wholly own and operate portions of the
API Monolith, and eventually split isolated domains into separate
services
- Provide tooling, training, and guidance to product engineers on
best practices and design patterns
- Participate in design, code, and architecture reviewsWhat you
bring to the table:
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Experience working with and refactoring large codebases
- Experience with PHP, and preferably other languages such as Go
or
- Experience with ORMs and relational databases
- The desire to work across team boundaries to understand the
needs of our product development teams, and partner with
infrastructure teams
- Strong problem-solving skills, and attention to the little
details needed to make informed decisions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the
ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical
and non-technical stakeholders
- Plan and execute projects and initiatives involving multiple
stakeholders and complex requirements, applying strategic
prioritization
- Demonstrated ability in system architecture and design,
understanding of design patterns, and ability to solve complex
technical design challenges, with attention to scalability and
performance concerns
- Excitement about the impact your work could have on the lives
of students and teachers every dayCompensation, Benefits & Perks:
- Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate
diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment
for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair
hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps.
Total compensation for this role is market competitive, including a
starting base salary of $130,000 - $185,000, depending on location
and experience, as well as company stock options
- Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy
work-life balance
- 20 vacation days (and we expect you to take them!)
- Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee
and 75% dependent PPO, HMO, VSP Choice)
- Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support
professional growth
- Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, Wellness
benefitsWe strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!We
work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and
candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to
work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.We
provide a transparent setting, that gives a comprehensive view of
who we are!In Closing:We hope you are excited about everything you
read so far. We highly encourage you to apply for this position,
even if you feel you do not meet all the requirements. Quizlet is
always looking for amazing folks that believe in our mission and
can contribute to our team in various ways - not merely candidates
that fit a certain mold.We have a bias for action, take initiative,
and take pride in delivering results. We make informed decisions
whenever possible but are unafraid to take calculated risks on
great ideas to promote learning. We embrace challenges and see
effort as the path to mastery. We're constantly seeking
opportunities to learn and we embrace curiosity. Quality matters at
Quizlet, and we hold the bar high on everything we do.We treat each
other with honesty and respect, encourage vigorous debate, and seek
critical feedback. We value diversity, humility, transparency, and
collaboration as the best paths to our success - as individuals, as
a team, and as a company.Quizlet's success as an online learning
community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion. We are actively working to build a team that is
representative of the diverse communities we serve, and an open,
inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive. As an
equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal
change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people
of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come
join us!To All Recruiters and Placement Agencies:At this time
Quizlet does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and/or
profiles.Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our
website or to any Quizlet employee. Quizlet will not pay fees to
any third-party agency or firm nor will it be responsible for any
agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited
resumes received will be considered the property of Quizlet.
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Keywords: Owl Ventures, Union City , Sr. Software Engineer, Web Foundations, IT / Software / Systems , San Francisco, California
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