Software Engineer II at GoGuardian — IND | Base Career

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We are an outcomes-focused learning company with a steadfast focus on improving learning environments, one classroom at a time.

Working with us means joining a remote team of diverse, committed, mission-driven employees who are inspired by our vision, dedicated to our customers, and ready to roll up their sleeves.

Guardians put their heads together to solve problems, learn together from experiments that fail, and stand together by their work with full accountability.

We balance our diligence with an inclusive culture that invites everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Join us and learn why “I love the people here” is one of the most frequent comments we hear from Guardians.

The Role

We’re looking for a Software Engineer II, Fullstack to design and implement solid architectural solutions with the rest of the engineering team, supporting our Pear Assessment product - a platform that provides real-time, interactive formative assessments, enabling teachers to capture diverse student responses, gain instant insights, and adapt instruction across live and self-paced learning environments.

With a passion for solving problems quickly and delivering high-quality code, you will build features that enable real-time formative assessments and actionable learning insights for educators.

You’ll work across the full stack—from crafting intuitive React-based classroom experiences and interactive assessment workflows to designing scalable backend services and optimizing data pipelines that power instant feedback and analytics.

You will also contribute to OpenSearch-powered semantic search capabilities, enabling fast and relevant discovery across more than 500 million educational documents.

Our Engineering team thrives on a purpose-driven culture of collaboration, openness, trust, and transparency, with individuals who continuously push boundaries to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

What You'Ll Do

4+ years of professional industry experience building and delivering scalable software features in a production environment
Strong experience with Javascript/Typescript/Nodejs/Python and familiarity with concurrency patterns, APIs, and service-oriented architecture
Experience building modern React applications with TypeScript, including working with APIs, state management, and responsive UI components
Familiarity with designing and consuming APIs (REST/WSS) and contributing to backend services handling moderate to high traffic
Working knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL such as MongoDB/PostgreSQL), including basic query optimization and data modeling
Understanding of caching concepts (e.g., Redis) and performance optimization techniques
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and services like S3, SQS, or similar
Experience with modern frontend tooling and libraries (e.g., React Query, component libraries)
Ability to build reliable, maintainable, and scalable features with guidance from senior engineers
Strong ownership mindset with a focus on code quality, testing, and continuous improvement
Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a willingness to learn and grow
Motivated by the opportunity to build impactful products in the education space

Nice to Have

Experience with big data analytics tools (AWS Athena, Spark, or similar query engines)
Experience integrating with LLM/AI APIs (Gemini, OpenAI, or similar)
Experience with message queues and event-driven architectures (SQS, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Prior experience in EdTech or building products for K-12 education
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and basic orchestration concepts
Exposure to data processing or aggregation workflows for generating insights from application data
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Competitive pay, health insurance, accident insurance, life insurance, and a retirement savings plan.
Paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid parental leave, paid leave for life events, and a paid year-end holiday break.
A robust catalog of benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including work from home funds, wellness checks, and more...

Plus the intangible:

A varied and challenging role in an innovative, global company.
Supportive, driven colleagues who have your back and share your passion.

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We have multiple openings and are always looking for talented people.

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