Senior Backend Engineer (Encourage for Educators) - Remote

Overview

Encoura’s success is directly a function of talent. We are serious about hiring the best talent possible in creating our crew that is incredibly passionate and dedicated to building the next-gen ecosystem of systems and products that will improve the student experience across the entire college and career planning lifecycle.

In Short

• Join a small, distributed team of engineers focused on modernizing and expanding products.
• Work closely with Engineering and Product Leadership.
• Engage in agile development of web apps, mobile apps, libraries, and frameworks.
• Enhance, refactor, and continuously improve the codebase.
• Participate in planning and development activities.
• Take ownership of application architecture and production troubleshooting.
• Provide technical leadership and engage in process optimization.
• Collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical people.
• Maintain a presence on GitHub with a portfolio of projects.
• Thriving in a demanding environment while delivering quality work.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience; Master’s is a plus.
• 5+ years' experience in software application development.
• 3+ years' experience with GraphQL (Apollo) and NodeJS.
• 2+ years' experience with databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MS SQL Server.
• Experience with React, MUI, NextJS, and TypeScript preferred.
• 2+ years' experience with Python.
• Advanced knowledge of Docker and local dev environments.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum/Sprints development environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Intellectually curious and proactive in problem-solving.

Benefits

• Mission driven culture.
• Comprehensive health and benefits package.
• 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Paid holidays and a generous PTO policy.
• Paid parental leave.