Staff Systems Engineer at Kiddom

New York, New York, United States

Kiddom Logo
$160,000 – $200,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Education, EdTechIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of software development experience at scale
  • 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects
  • Fluency in at least one of the following languages: Go, TypeScript, Javascript, Python
  • Experience managing services in AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Experience with Docker containers and Linux virtual machines
  • Ability to bridge applications to infrastructure (DevOps)

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional projects to improve Kiddom’s systems
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of Kiddom’s core services
  • Work with various programming languages and technologies (Go, TypeScript, Python, web APIs, graph databases, edge computing, LLMs)
  • Drive technical change and influence technical direction across teams
  • Help engineers improve their workflows and productivity
  • Maintain calm professionalism during production incidents
  • Share outage stories to learn and level up junior engineers
  • Adapt to changing customer needs and system behavior

Skills

Go
TypeScript
Python
Javascript
AWS
Docker
Linux
DevOps
web APIs
graph databases
edge computing
LLMs

Kiddom

Digital platform for K-12 education tools

About Kiddom

Kiddom provides a digital platform aimed at improving the teaching and learning experience for K-12 educators and school districts. The platform includes tools for curriculum planning, student assignments, assessment, and analytics. It offers both free and premium versions, with the free version providing essential features and the premium version, Kiddom Academy, offering advanced analytics and reporting tools. Schools and districts can subscribe to the premium services for a fee, which allows them to access more comprehensive features for managing educational data. The platform is available on iOS and Android, enabling teachers to plan and assess learning from anywhere. Kiddom's goal is to enhance educational outcomes by providing data-driven insights and improving communication between teachers and students.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$55MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, EducationIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Company Equity

Risks

Intense competition from other EdTech companies may impact Kiddom's market share.
Reliance on partnerships for content poses risks if partnerships dissolve.
Economic downturns could affect school districts' ability to afford premium subscriptions.

Differentiation

Kiddom offers a comprehensive digital platform for K-12 curriculum management and assessment.
The platform supports bilingual education with English and Spanish curricula for grades 6-12.
Kiddom integrates with various learning management systems, enhancing accessibility and usability.

Upsides

Kiddom's recent $35M funding round supports growth and product development.
Partnerships with OpenSciEd and Labster expand Kiddom's high-quality curriculum offerings.
Increased demand for digital curriculum solutions boosts Kiddom's market potential.

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