Senior Software Engineer

CodePath is a national non-profit that is reprogramming higher education to create the most diverse generation of software engineers, CTOs, and founders. We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of Black, Latino/a, Indigenous, and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow. As of 2023, we've served 10,000 students a year nationwide, and we plan to scale up to ~100,000 students a year by 2028.

Founded in 2017, CodePath has taught over 26,000 students and delivered courses across over 110 universities. We are supported by some of the largest and most well-respected organizations, including Amazon, Andreessen Horowitz, Blue Meridian Partners, Comcast, Google, JP Morgan Chase, Knight Foundation, Meta, New Profit, and Salesforce, among others. In 2024, CodePath was recognized as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Education by Fast Company.

** We will never ask for bank information or for you to download any programs as part of our job application process and initial communications to applicants will be sent directly from our HR department.

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States

Duration: FTE

Reports To: VP of Product Engineering

Compensation: $140,000 to $160,000 per year

CodePath’s national programs are powered by a custom platform software suite that includes 6-10 different tools ranging from the multi-step admissions/application process to a custom learning management system, and all the way to our custom gradebook, reporting, and student support systems. To see what we have built, click here.

CodePath is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design, develop, and maintain web applications that play a key role in enhancing the educational experience for aspiring engineers.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys navigating ambiguity, values autonomy, and is eager to contribute to our mission of transforming college computer science education and supporting low-income communities.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join a small team of engineers working closely with stakeholders to understand the needs of our students and staff. You’ll participate in deciding which features to develop and take ownership of executing those plans and have the chance to collaborate with leaders in AI from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI, gaining hands-on experience with advanced AI systems. 

The ideal candidate for this role is a Web Engineer inspired by potential projects like these:

• Developing greenfield projects using Ruby on Rails to reduce costs and reach more students

• Creating a Django-based AI companion to guide students through their CodePath journey

• Improving our Markdown-based course materials for mastery-driven learning

• Scaling systems that have already supported tens of thousands of students 

Key Activities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications using Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to define requirements, implement new features, and fix bugs

• Write clean and maintainable code

• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards

• Write automated tests and ensure that applications are tested thoroughly before deployment

• Stay updated on the latest technologies and best practices

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and other technical issues

• Debug and troubleshoot issues as they arise

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in the software engineering field (3 years of experience minimum of using Ruby on Rails)

• Passion for great web products

• Bootstrap Grid and Responsive Layout System or similar CSS/JS framework for lightweight responsive design

• Prior experience working in small, scrappier environments

• Experience with PostgreSQL and database design

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

• Passion for education and desire to make a positive impact in the world

Nice to Haves

• Experience using Slim or HAML for clean view templating

• Experience working with LLMs and Generative AI

• DevOps experience

• Familiarity with Docker

• Experience deploying applications on GCP

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision premiums paid at 90% for FT positions and their dependents 

• Flexible vacation and sick time policy with 12 company paid holidays plus a week long "winter break" office closure from Christmas to New Years. Employees take the time when they need it

• Flexible workplace and work schedule

• CodePath provides a laptop, monitor, and ergonomic office setup  

• Annual professional development stipend 

• Ability to voluntarily contribute pre and post-tax earnings to our 401k plan

• Employer Provided Short Term Disability and 10 weeks paid leave to support our employees in growing their family

• A commitment to developing leaders from within the organization

• Frequent opportunities to connect with students, universities, and communities we serve

• Opportunities to engage, collaborate and partner with top technology companies, venture capitalists, and engineering leaders

About the Current Team

We are individuals from a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and unlikely stories, all connected by a single dream: a world in which regardless of background, socioeconomic status, gender, or race all people have pathways to reach their full potential.

With a staff and board that cares deeply about diversity and equity, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a richer work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission.