Sr. Software Engineer, Consumer Experience
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 192000 - 230000
Posted on:
10 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. Were a $1B learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.
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 Engineering:
Quizlets Product Engineering organization builds the core experiences that help millions of students and teachers achieve their learning goals. We collaborate across teams to achieve user-centric outcomes focusing on developing intuitive interfaces engaging learning tools and robust scalable systems.
Youll be joining a passionate group of engineers designers product managers and data scientists dedicated to solving real-world educational challenges. Our teams operate with autonomy embrace experimentation and are deeply committed to user-centric design. We value transparency inclusivity and collaboration at all levels.
About the Role:
Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design build and deliver impactful user-focused features that are core to Quizlets success. Youll work closely with other engineers product managers designers and data scientists to turn ideas into scalable high-quality solutions that serve millions of learners globally.
As a senior individual contributor youll take ownership of complex projects from concept through deployment applying sound technical judgment and balancing trade-offs between user experience performance and maintainability. Youll play a key role in shaping architecture driving best practices and mentoring teammates through code reviews design discussions and technical guidance.
This role may span consumer web experiences mobile platforms or shared systems - flexibility curiosity and strong problem-solving skills are key.
Our (non-exhaustive) Tech Stack:
- Languages: Go PHP Typescript
- Frameworks: React UIKit SwiftUI Jetpack Compose
- Data: MySQL PostgreSQL Spanner BigQuery
- Misc: GCP Datadog Growthbook Rollbar Pub/Sub Redis/Valkey Docker/Colima Kubernetes
Were happy to share that this is an onsite position in our New York or 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:
- Deliver end-to-end projects that directly contribute to Quizlets product and business priorities - from planning and design through implementation testing and rollout
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product Design and Data Science to translate ideas into technically sound and impactful solutions
- Build and maintain high-quality scalable systems that reflect a strong understanding of your teams domain and its impact on learners and advertisers
- Apply industry best practices and modern technologies to improve code quality system reliability and developer efficiency
- Lead and contribute to technical discussions offering thoughtful insights and helping to align the team on the best path forward
- Break down complex projects into actionable well-scoped tasks and execute them efficiently with minimal oversight
- Proactively identify and resolve issues before they affect timelines quality or user experience
- Mentor and support junior engineers through code reviews pairing sessions and sharing domain knowledge
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve engineering practices from build systems to deployment pipelines to observability tools
What you bring to the table:
- 5 years of experience in software engineering ideally in fast-paced product-focused environments
- Proven ability to deliver complex projects end-to-end - from design and implementation through testing and deployment
- Solid foundation in backend mobile development or full-stack with a focus on building scalable high-quality systems and user experiences
- Experience working with cloud infrastructure distributed systems and modern CI/CD practices
- Familiarity with microservices event-driven systems and data storage technologies
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make thoughtful data-informed technical decisions
- Curiosity to explore and apply emerging technologies and frameworks
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Experience mentoring or guiding peers and contributing to a culture of learning
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience building and scaling education-focused or consumer-facing apps or subscription platforms or in an Ads publisher stack
- Worked in environments with high data or performance requirements
- Contributed to mobile-first product initiatives or multi-platform development SDUI
- Hands-on involvement in incident response or operational engineering practices
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 $192000 - $230000 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.
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- Data Structures
- JavaScript
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools — all for free.
