Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Developer with a strong background in Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, and SQL. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in staying current with the latest trends in the Elixir community and ecosystem. We value the journey of continuous learning and growth, and we warmly welcome individuals who have transitioned from K-12 education into coding.

Responsibilities

We design education planning and analysis software for K-12 schools, districts, and states. Our software empowers educators to make data-driven decisions to enhance student outcomes. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Develop code to bring the product team's vision to life
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure changes meet expectations
• Participate in the review and collaboration of pull requests
• Troubleshoot runtime issues
• Continually enhance the team's practices and knowledge
• Provide guidance and support to other developers
• Establish goals and objectives for the team that aligns with the overall roadmap and delivery schedules
• Works to increase team efficiency and effectiveness in order to achieve long term goals
• Performs any HR related tasks
• Work within a wide range of new and legacy code and technologies in a mature codebase
• Other duties as assigned

To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Qualifications Include:

• 5+ years' experience in software engineer role
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technologies or equivalent experience
• Strong background in Elixir, Phoenix LiveView, and SQL
• Knowledge of current web client technologies including demonstrable proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Proficient in SQL, particularly PostgreSQL, but MySQL/MariaDB or Microsoft SQL Server acceptable
• Familiar with OWASP threats and mitigation techniques
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to work with current software design principles and concepts such as patterns, algorithms, data structures, dependency injection, MV**, REST-API, microservices, serverless architecture/functions as a service, PubSub, and functional programming patterns.
• Strong ability to work across teams and products to connect existing services, rapidly delivering new customer experiences and generating delight
• Strong ability to work in a changing, dynamic environment
• Ability to mentor and coach employees

PowerSchool offers the following 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) ​
• Paid Community and Volunteer Time Off (VTO)​
• Wellness Program, including ClassPass& Employee Assistance Program​
• Tuition Reimbursement​
• Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage​

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $77,500 – $167,700. The compensation range is specific to the United States and incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.