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Sr. Fullstack Engineer I, Product

Khan Academy is a nonprofit delivering free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere, with a proven learning platform covering Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects.
$137,781 - $172,339
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Education · AI
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Description For Sr. Fullstack Engineer I, Product

Khan Academy is seeking a Sr. Fullstack Engineer I, Product to join their team. This role focuses on building world-class product experiences for an interactive web-app, with responsibilities including:

  • Integrating state-of-the-art learning science into the product to address learning gaps
  • Partnering with public school districts to scale teacher and learner tools
  • Building tools for teachers to use Khan Academy as a strategic supplement in classrooms
  • Harnessing the power of AI to deliver product capabilities

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 5+ years experience building world-class product experiences
  • Strong technical project management skills
  • Experience with complex, scalable backend services and stateful frontend interfaces
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
  • Strong communication skills and desire to give/receive feedback
  • Motivation aligned with Khan Academy's mission
  • Cross-cultural competency and empathy for learners worldwide

Tech stack includes Go, GraphQL, JavaScript, React & React Native, Redux, and LLMs. Experience with Generative AI/LLMs and building accessible user interfaces is a plus.

Khan Academy offers competitive salaries, ample PTO, remote-first culture, parental leave, 401(k) with 4% matching, comprehensive insurance, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on education worldwide.

Join Khan Academy in their mission to provide free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere!

Last updated a year ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Fullstack Engineer I, Product

  • Integrate state-of-the-art learning science into the product
  • Partner with public school districts to scale teacher and learner tools
  • Build tools for teachers to use Khan Academy as a strategic supplement
  • Harness the power of AI to deliver product capabilities
  • Build and maintain scalable backend services
  • Develop complex, stateful frontend user interfaces
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code

Requirements For Sr. Fullstack Engineer I, Product

Go
JavaScript
React
TypeScript
Node.js
  • 5+ years experience building world-class product experiences for an interactive web-app
  • Strong technical project management skills
  • Experience building and maintaining complex software
  • Strong communication and desire to give and receive regular feedback
  • Motivation aligned with Khan Academy's mission
  • Cross-cultural competency skills
  • Empathy for learners around the world

Benefits For Sr. Fullstack Engineer I, Product

401k
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Competitive salaries
  • Ample paid time off
  • Remote-first culture
  • Generous parental leave
  • 401(k) + 4% matching
  • Comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)