Principal Software Engineer

edX was launched as a joint software venture between MIT and Harvard. We’re on a mission to increase access to online education to learners worldwide. Today, our work is more important than ever. 

We’re seeking a Principal Software Engineer to build out platform capabilities, help set technical direction, and provide mentorship across the organization. Your work will be used in production by millions of learners from all over the world. Interested in solving business and engineering problems that will have a global impact?

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, deploy, and support scalable software systems
• Collaborate with Product Management, UX, and Data Science to understand business problems and identify solutions
• Provide mentorship to team members and supply feedback on code reviews
• Lead on technical decisions, implementations, and trade-offs that impact engineering teams across the organization
• Build and maintain operationally viable solutions throughout the software life cycle
• Promote teamwork, research cutting edge technology with prototypes, and support a work atmosphere that encourages continuous improvement

Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of full-stack coding experience with JavaScript, Python, or other server-based programming languages
• Real-world experience with web development frameworks like Django
• Experience developing Web APIs like Restful or GraphQL
• Demonstrated skills in building service-oriented architectures
• Prior experience researching and proposing new technologies
• Ability to problem solve and drive projects with loosely defined requirements
• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Comfortable working with other functions of the company to deliver values fast and often to customers

Nice to Have:

• Experience with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks
• Prior work building web applications with frontend and multiple backend services
• Architect solutions with security, usability and resilience considered
• Test Driven Development
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with compliant front-end development standards and accessibility best practices

edX is an MIT startup company that offers highly competitive benefits and retirement plans, free lunches every day, and meaningful work! Are you ready to be a part of our mission?

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