Lead Software Engineer

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Lead engineer modernizing PowerSchool’s cloud-based K-12 education reporting platform. Architecting multi-tenant AWS systems and AI-driven pipelines using Python, TypeScript, and SQL.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead architecture and design for a new multi-tenant reporting platform built on AWS serverless technologies
  • Provide hands-on development using Python, TypeScript, SQL, and AWS services including Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway and others
  • Develop AI-driven pipelines that extract, translate, and validate business logic and report parameter screens from the legacy platform
  • Define coding standards, best practices, and development patterns across the engineering team
  • Mentor senior and mid-level engineers; conduct design and code reviews
  • Partner with Product, Data, QA, and Architecture teams to align technical and business requirements
  • Evaluate and recommend emerging AI technologies and frameworks to optimize automation capabilities
  • Ensure platform scalability, security, tenant isolation, and operational excellence

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience with AWS/Azure serverless architectures
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python and TypeScript
  • Prior experience with AI for code generation, metadata extraction, or workflow automation
  • Strong SQL background
  • Demonstrated experience building or integrating AI-driven systems (LLMs, embeddings, AI agents, transformation pipelines)
  • Solid experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, or modernizing legacy platforms
  • Proven leadership in technical strategy and mentoring
  • Experience designing or operating multi-tenant platforms
  • Strong knowledge of ETL/ELT architecture patterns
  • Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
  • Oracle experience is a plus

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