Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Focus)

Own and ship polished, end-to-end product features that improve student and teacher experiences

Partner closely with product managers and designers on UX, interaction design, and visual quality

Help shape frontend and full-stack technical direction, translating product goals into pragmatic implementation plans

Improve product quality, performance, accessibility, and maintainability across the frontend codebase

Contribute across the full development lifecycle, including prototyping, testing, rollout, and support

Collaborate with engineers to design APIs and deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience

8+ years of professional software engineering experience or equivalent practical experience

Strong React and Typescript experience, with ownership of production-grade user-facing features used by hundreds of thousands to millions of users

Experience building modern web applications using TypeScript and React

Strong CSS skills, with experience using systems such as Tailwind, SCSS

Solid backend experience (e.g., Kotlin, Python, Go, Rust, Scala), with willingness to ramp up on Kira’s stack (Kotlin, Python)

Solid full-stack fundamentals, including working with APIs and relational databases (e.g., MySQL)

Experience owning, leading, and shipping complex features with minimal guidance

2+ years experience mentoring and/or managing junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high-quality delivery

Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD practices for reliable frontend delivery

Ability to communicate clearly about technical and product tradeoffs with both technical and non-technical partners