Job description
ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING TEAM
Overview of our stack:
Our API services are built with Elixir, Phoenix, and PostgreSQL following the JSON API specification.
Our client application is written in React and TypeScript.
The application is fully isomorphic, rendering application state/snapshots server-side where possible.
Our services are designed for a serverless architecture that’s built with Terraform and runs in AWS.
On our engineering team, you'll be involved in the entire product development process as an equal thought partner from ideation, to engineering investigation, to design, and through implementation. At Albert, deadlines and scope are driven by the engineering team, not by teams or managers detached from the technical challenges. We take time to pay off technical debt, test, and plan long-term architectural improvements alongside new features. Most importantly, you'll see how rewarding it is to release features to tens of thousands of teachers who rely on Albert for their day-to-day instruction.
THE ROLE
As a Software Engineer, you will work with our cutting-edge Elixir/Phoenix-powered API to support feature development and push the boundaries of scalability, stability, and speed. You’ll also work with modern Javascript libraries to create beautiful, interactive, and responsive interfaces that help people accelerate their learning.
You'll...
be a major contributor to the team by writing modern, testable and maintainable code to support Albert's roadmap;
take ownership of features and engineering initiatives from end-to-end by going through design, implementation, test, and maintenance cycles;
participate in, and lead architectural and design review discussions;
collaborate with other engineers and the Product team to define project goals and establish milestones;
identify opportunities to improve existing code or architecture; and
embody our core values and uphold our unique company culture.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Since 2014, Albert has been powering feedback loops for students and teachers to improve educational outcomes. We do this by providing students with engaging, thought-provoking questions and feedback and teachers with actionable data and flexible instructional tools. We believe we can make the biggest impact by working through teachers, equipping them with the highest quality practice and assessment content possible.
INCLUSION AT ALBERT
Albert is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. As we continue to grow, we do so with a focus on building teams representing the different cultures, backgrounds, ethnicities, and experiences of our users, students, and the world. We simultaneously strive to create spaces promoting personal growth, diversity, and inclusion.
LOCATION
We are a remote-first company. We are accepting applications from people who live and work in the following states:
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Louisiana
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
BENEFITS
Competitive salary. We observe the same pay bands, regardless of where you live. For this role, our starting salary is $100,000 - $125,000, based on experience and qualifications. This represents the pay band directly under what we designate as "Senior Software Engineer". Our hope is to promote the person we hire for this role after 12-24 months.
Health, dental, and vision insurance. We offer a range of options, including the best BCBS PPO Platinum plan available. The company contributes 90% of the cost for our various medical insurance options and 90% for vision and dental.
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent FSA. Set aside pre-tax dollars for eligible medical expenses and the costs of caring for dependents.
One Medical. We cover enrollment in One Medical to provide all employees with convenient access to primary care.
Paid parental leave. Parents are eligible for up to twelve (12) weeks of fully paid parental leave after a year of service.
A 401k plan. Save for retirement with a fully managed plan and a 1% match.
Commuter benefit. Use pre-tax earnings on your commute through our managed platform.
Flexible, guilt-free vacation. Take guilt-free vacations with no hard limit. Just be reasonable and considerate of the company and your teammates.
Half-Day Fridays: Enjoy a better work-life balance with half-day Fridays, working only 4 hours.
Job requirements
We look for people who are passionate learners, work well in teams, and take pride in their work.
The following are helpful:
Professional experience writing services in functional languages using modern frameworks and infrastructure. Experience with the following is a plus: Elixir, Phoenix, PostgreSQL, and Docker.
Proficient in crafting UI components with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (React)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant professional experience working in a product-driven environment.
Able to write well-documented, maintainable, and tested code.
The ability to take a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and prioritization, always considering how to maximize value to users and the rest of your team.
You're comfortable working in an agile environment and used to working collaboratively, participating in code reviews, and being a great teammate.
You can be a leader in driving your team and the broader engineering team toward identifying and executing the best solutions.
