Senior Full Stack Developer
AbbottFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should have 5+ years of experience building world-class product experiences for interactive web applications, including scalable backend services and complex, stateful frontend user interfaces. Experience with Go, GraphQL, TypeScript, React, and React Router is expected, along with strong technical project management skills. Collaboration with engineers, designers, and product managers is essential, and experience with AI engineers for AI-driven features, building accessible UIs, and ELA learning or assessment products using Generative AI/LLMs are considered bonuses. Proven cross-cultural competency, strong communication, thoughtfulness, empathy for learners, and a passion for Khan Academy's mission are also required.
As a Senior Fullstack Engineer on a fixed-term contract, you will work on product teams to develop equitable solutions for under-resourced students and teachers. This may involve building tools for teachers to integrate Khan Academy into their classrooms or integrating learning science to address literacy skill gaps. You will also harness the power of AI to deliver product capabilities, write clean and maintainable code, and contribute to pushing the team and mission forward. You will be expected to lead projects and share your learning with the team.
Provides free online educational resources
Khan Academy offers free online educational resources and courses for students of all ages. The platform provides instructional videos, practice exercises, and a personalized learning dashboard that allows users to learn at their own pace. Students can access a wide range of subjects, including math, science, history, and more, making it a comprehensive learning tool. Unlike many other educational platforms, Khan Academy focuses on providing all its resources for free, ensuring that anyone with internet access can benefit from high-quality education. The goal of Khan Academy is to democratize education and make learning accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or location.