Staff Software Engineer
About this role
The Role
Outschool is looking for a full-stack Staff Software Engineer to help develop an exciting new ambitious product platform with an agentic-first development approach. The platform will help millions of families to discover and access public-funded educational resources, and deliver a personalized, AI-guided planning journey that eases the burden of navigating public-funded alternative education for families.
Core Responsibilities:
Drive complex, high-impact engineering initiatives across personalized discovery, payments, reimbursement workflows, supply eligibility, and other related problem spaces
Partner closely with Product, Design, Data, and Engineering leadership to align on roadmap priorities, technical tradeoffs, risks, and execution strategy
Demonstrate AI-native development mindset leveraging fully agentic development workflows, while also contributing to establishing principles and best practices on AI development
Mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams through strong collaboration, communication, and domain expertise
Participate in stand-ups, sprint planning, retros, production deployments, and on-call rotations
Desired Experience & Skills:
7+ years of software engineering experience
Proficiency in full-stack development: TypeScript, React, Node.js, GraphQL, and PostgreSQL
Proven track record of both demonstrated proficiency in AI-native development, and leading teams into it
Demonstrated senior technical leadership: you've set direction, made architectural calls, and raised the bar for a team
Strong communication and collaboration skills - you can translate technical complexity into clarity for engineers, product partners, and leadership alike
Other Considerations:
Experience in EdTech or building products for learners, educators, or families
Familiarity with search and discovery systems
Background in marketplace technologies
Experience at a fast-paced startup or high-growth company
Compensation:
Outschool recruits across the US and Canada, and sets employee salaries to reflect local compensation and cost of living. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for equity and benefits. Additional details are provided during the interview process.
For Canadian-based candidates, compensation range for this role is $148,000 - $203,500 CAD annually.
This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:
US Tiers
US Tier 1: San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, and Seattle Metro
US Tier 2: All California excluding San Francisco Bay Area, Boston Metro, Chicago Metro, Denver Metro, Austin Metro, Portland Metro
US Tier 3: All other cities and states
US Pay Zones
US Tier 1: $186,400 - $256,300
US Tier 2: $158,440 - $217,855
US Tier 3: $139,800 - $192,225
Company at a glance
Outschool is an online learning marketplace built around kids' actual interests, not a standardized curriculum or a system that decides what they should learn when.
We connect families with live and self-paced classes across thousands of subjects, taught by teachers who chose this path because they love what they teach. Whether your kid is exploring something brand new, doubling down on a passion, or learning in a way that works for their brain, we're here to make that possible.
We work with families pursuing every kind of alternative education: homeschoolers, ESA families, hybrid learners, and parents building something custom. We work with neurodivergent kids. We work with kids learning at their own pace. We work with families who've tried traditional school and want something different.
The best learning happens when kids are curious. When a teacher is genuinely excited about what they're teaching. When a parent trusts their instincts about their child's education. We're here to make that easier. Follow us to see what families are building, what teachers are creating, and what we're learning along the way.
Top Benefits
- Equity
- Benefits
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