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Lead Software Engineer building scalable, AI-enhanced software for PowerSchool’s cloud-based K-12 education platform. Leading architecture, full-stack development, testing, and technical delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a leader on a software engineering team, contributing to planning, scoping, estimation, and execution of technical solutions
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to enhance software applications
- Lead projects and make critical architectural decisions while optimizing code for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Independently write clean, maintainable code using TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, or other relevant technology stacks
- Engage in code reviews, identify and resolve bugs, and fine-tune existing systems
- Contribute across all phases of the software development lifecycle, from initial design to deployment
- Assist in testing and quality assurance to ensure software reliability and optimal performance
- Explore emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, and propose creative solutions to technical challenges
- Leverage generative AI, agentic AI, AI-enabled tools, and intelligent automation to improve development efficiency and code quality
Requirements:
- Minimum of 8+ years of relevant and related work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience
- Travel occasionally, up to 5-10%, for team summits, training, conferences, etc.
- Subject to company on call policies, including working hours outside of the normal workday as needed
- Proficiency with at least one or more programming languages (e.g., TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, or other relevant tech stacks)
- Experience leading complex coding projects with no oversight
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, debugging, or documentation
- Ability to evaluate, apply, and govern AI solutions responsibly, considering security, performance, and maintainability
- Knowledge of software design principles, patterns, algorithms, and data structures
- SQL and database experience
- Familiarity with OWASP threats and mitigation techniques
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Capability to manage a heavy workload, handle frequent interruptions, and work with minimal oversight
- Adaptability to a changing, dynamic environment
- Passion for mentoring and guiding junior engineers
- Familiarity with Kanban methodologies and relevant tools
- Understanding of the Education Technology industry
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
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