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Staff Software Engineer

1 month, 2 weeks ago
Europe, Latin America, United States, Canada
Full-time
Lead
Software Engineer
Software Development
Ansible CSS Django Docker GCP Generative AI LLM PostgreSQL Ruby Ruby on Rails Sinatra Terraform
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CodePath

CodePath

CodePath provides free, industry-relevant technical training and career guidance to computer science students, aiming to diversify the tech field and address educational inequities by connecting students with employers and mentors.

Education Services
11-50
Founded 2015
$23M raised
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Description

  • Architect and build web applications across Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django.
  • Make technical decisions on infrastructure, data modeling, API design, and emerging technologies.
  • Set and maintain the code quality bar through reviews, architectural guidance, and constructive feedback.
  • Write automated tests that cover real edge cases.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks and systemic issues before they become outages.
  • Mentor other engineers and raise the technical ceiling of the team.
  • Work directly with stakeholders to understand student and staff needs.
  • Help decide what gets built and lead execution on high-ownership initiatives.
  • Contribute to greenfield product work and core platform modernization.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years with Ruby on Rails.
  • Familiarity with Claude Code or similar development tools and best practices.
  • Systems-thinking orientation with attention to scalability, maintainability, and failure modes.
  • Strong PostgreSQL and database design skills, including complex queries, indexing strategies, and schema evolution.
  • Working familiarity with the full web stack, from infrastructure to CSS.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions in a small, autonomous team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to non-engineers.
  • Passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact.
  • Familiarity with higher education or edtech (preferred).
  • Direct experience working with LLMs and generative AI in production (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Docker, Ansible, and/or Terraform (preferred).
  • Experience deploying on GCP (preferred).

Benefits

  • $170,000 to $190,000 annual salary for US-based applicants, adjusted by location for Canada, LATAM, and Europe.
  • 100% remote work environment.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 90% employer coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, FSAs, and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • 401(k), employer-paid life and disability insurance, and identity theft protection.
  • Generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and a company closure from Dec 24 to Jan 2.
  • $1,000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility and additional perks such as pet wellness plans, legal services, and insurance discounts.

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