Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer building scalable, AI-enhanced software for PowerSchool’s cloud-based K-12 education platform. Owning complex features, improving engineering quality, and mentoring developers.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain software applications and services
  • Own delivery of complex features, services, or components independently
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business and user needs into technical solutions
  • Contribute to system and solution design, architecture decisions, technical tradeoffs, and implementation approaches
  • Use AI-assisted development tools for coding, debugging, documentation, testing, and analysis
  • Participate in code reviews and ensure coding, quality, and secure development standards
  • Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance issues, and reliability concerns
  • Contribute across the full software development lifecycle from requirements and design through implementation, testing, release, and support
  • Create and maintain unit tests, integration tests, and other validation approaches
  • Apply software design principles, patterns, algorithms, and data structures
  • Improve development workflows, automation, observability, and engineering efficiency
  • Explore AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies and recommend practical applications
  • Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance and code review feedback
  • Contribute to continuous improvement, responsible AI usage, collaboration, and technical excellence

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5+ 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 key moments such as team summits, training, conferences, etc.
  • Subject to company on call policies, including working hours outside of the normal workday as needed
  • Additional experience may be substitute for an advanced Degree
  • Proficiency in at least one or more programming languages such as TypeScript, Java, C#, Python, or other relevant tech stacks
  • Experience delivering production-grade software and independently owning significant features or technical components
  • Ability to work on problems of diverse scope, analyze technical issues, and apply sound judgment to identify effective solutions
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, testing, debugging, documentation, or analysis
  • Ability to apply AI tools responsibly with consideration for security, privacy, reliability, maintainability, and appropriate human oversight
  • Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and Agile or Kanban methodologies
  • Strong understanding of software design principles, design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
  • Familiarity with SQL and database concepts; hands-on database experience preferred
  • Familiarity with OWASP threats and mitigation techniques and secure coding practices
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with limited day-to-day supervision

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