Software Engineer (Backend) at Numerade

United States

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$180,000 – $300,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

FinTech, E-commerce, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience building and scaling backend or infrastructure systems in high-growth environments
Proficiency in Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and AWS (or equivalent cloud platforms)
Experience managing containerized workloads using tools like Kubernetes, ECS, or similar
Expertise in observability tooling (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry) and monitoring pipelines
Proven ability to design fault-tolerant, distributed systems at scale
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills across the stack
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with experience partnering cross-functionally

Responsibilities

Design and build highly scalable, secure, and reliable services to support critical APIs, services, and data pipelines
Lead service architecture decisions for performance, observability, and fault tolerance
Drive improvements in system reliability, monitoring, and incident response
Collaborate closely with product, platform, and data engineering teams to enable rapid feature development without compromising stability
Automate service deployment through infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration
Champion best practices in microservice design, disaster recovery, and distributed systems design

Skills

Backend Development

Distributed Systems

Scalability

Infrastructure

Observability

Microservices

Python

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Numerade

Online platform for STEM education solutions

About Numerade

Numerade offers educational resources for students in STEM subjects, including video solutions to textbook problems, bootcamps, and a feature called SnapSolve that provides instant video explanations for questions. The platform is unique due to its extensive library created by a team of 1,700 PhDs and teaching assistants, ensuring high-quality content. It operates on a subscription model, with a freemium option for limited access, aiming to improve academic performance, as shown by 97% of users reporting better grades.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$25.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

EducationIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Khan Academy and Coursera.

Potential backlash over AI-generated content's accuracy and reliability in education.

Challenge of maintaining subscriptions with numerous free educational resources available.

Differentiation

Numerade offers SnapSolve, providing instant video solutions for complex STEM questions.

AceChat, a video-based AI study bot, excels in STEM subjects with real-time feedback.

Numerade's Ace Images feature uses AI-generated visuals to enhance STEM learning.

Upsides

Numerade's partnership with George Fox University expands its reach in STEM education.

Free access for LAUSD students helps bridge educational gaps post-pandemic.

Ace Images aligns with the trend of visual learning tools enhancing comprehension.

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