Sr. Staff Software Engineer – User Identity, Messaging & Trust Infrastructure
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Quizlet:
At Quizlet our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Our $1B learning platform serves tens of millions of students every month including two-thirds of U.S. high schoolers and half of U.S. college students powering over 2 billion learning interactions monthly.
We blend cognitive science with machine learning to personalize and enhance the learning experience for students professionals and lifelong learners alike. Were energized by the potential to power more learners through multiple approaches and various tools.
Lets Build the Future of Learning
Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.
About the Role:
As a Software Engineer you will work on critical infrastructure powering identity account management and trust and safety systems that serve millions of learners. Youll partner with experienced engineers and product managers to improve our secure sign-up/login flows support compliant messaging and implement scalable systems for user protection and privacy.
Were happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To help foster team collaboration we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday Wednesday and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency team partnership and supports growth as an employee and organization.
In this role you will:
- Build and maintain secure authentication and account services (OAuth2 MFA SSO)
- Help scale our user messaging platform integrating systems like Braze
- Implement features that support moderation privacy requests and abuse detection
- Ensure regulatory compliance through thoughtful consent flows and data handling
What you bring to the table:
- 10 years of backend/platform engineering experience with 5 years in identity messaging or trust systems
- Experience in modernizing legacy account systems and building privacy-centric user platforms
- Hands-on experience in security compliance and messaging infrastructure (e.g. rate limiting consent management opt-in flows)
- Hands-on experience with Go Python or TypeScript.
- Familiarity with tools like Braze Segment or equivalent martech stacks.
- Passion for building platforms that enable scale intelligence and trust
- Fluency with platform security privacy and system design.
- Proven ability to lead architectural transformation while shipping continuously
- Strength in cross-functional collaboration especially with legal marketing and product
Compensation 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 $258 000 - $314000 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 that we expect you to take!
- Competitive health dental and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO Dental 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 and Wellness benefits
- 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Why Join Quizlet
Massive reach: 60M users 1B interactions per week
Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI adaptive learning cognitive science
Strong momentum: Top-tier investors sustainable business real traction
Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in peoples lives
Inclusive culture: Committed to equity diversity and belonging
We 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:
At Quizlet were excited about passionate people joining our teameven if you dont check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative learning through challenges and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest respectful communication thoughtful collaboration and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.
Quizlets success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.
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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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
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