Staff Software Engineer

CodePath is reprogramming higher education to create the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders. 

We deliver industry-vetted courses and career support centered on the needs of first-generation and low-income students. Our students train with senior engineers, intern at top companies, and rise together to become the tech leaders of tomorrow. 

With 30,000 students and alumni from 700 colleges now working at 2,000 companies, we are reshaping the tech workforce and the industries of the future.

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States, Canada, LATAM, Europe

Role-Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP of Product Engineering

Compensation: $180,000 to $200,000 per year (US), competitive market rate contingent on location (Canada/LATAM)

CodePath’s national programs are powered by a custom platform software suite that includes 6-10 different tools ranging from the multi-step admissions/application process to a custom learning management system, and all the way to our custom gradebook, reporting, and student support systems. To see what we have built, click here.

CodePath is seeking a Staff Software Engineer who will design, develop, and maintain web-based applications that are the centerpiece of our mission to enhance and revolutionize the educational experience for emerging engineers.

The ideal candidate should thrive in ambiguity, relish autonomy, and be excited about leveraging and building the technology that is at the center of CodePath's ambitious vision to transform college computer science education, empower the tech leaders of tomorrow and generate over $1.5T in wealth for low-income communities within the next 20 years.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will join a small team of engineers who collaborate directly with stakeholders to comprehend the needs of our students and staff, actively participate in the decision-making process about which features and functionalities to tackle and then independently execute. On CodePath’s Product Engineering team, you’ll make high-impact decisions about how we solve our problems. 

The ideal candidate for this role is a Web Engineer inspired by potential projects like these:

• Using Rails with Turbo in greenfield projects that will help us reduce cost per student and enable us to concurrently reach a greater number of students than we ever have before
• Building a Django-based AI companion that will guide students through their CodePath experience
• Refining our Markdown-based course materials system to support mastery-driven learning
• Scaling a system that has helped tens of thousands of students to help hundreds of thousands more
• We partner closely with AI leaders from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and other specialists on the cutting edge of generative AI R&D. You’ll have the opportunity to work hands-on with the most advanced AI systems in the world 
  

What You'll Work On

• Leading the charge to modernize our production infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible. You'll help transition our stable but aging setup to a more maintainable, scalable infrastructure-as-code approach
• Maintaining and modernizing our internal libraries and codebases to ensure long-term scalability and stability
• Using Rails 7.1 with Turbo in greenfield projects that will help us reduce cost per student and enable us to concurrently reach a greater number of students than we ever have before
• Refining our Markdown-based course materials system to support mastery-driven learning
• Scaling a system that has helped tens of thousands of students to help hundreds of thousands more
• We partner closely with AI leaders from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and other specialists on the cutting edge of generative AI R&D. You'll have the opportunity to work hands-on with the most advanced AI systems in the world

Key Activities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications using Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to define requirements, implement new features, and fix bugs
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards
• Write automated tests and ensure that applications are tested thoroughly before deployment
• Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices in software development
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and other technical issues
• Debug and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the team

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the software engineering field (5 years of experience minimum of using Ruby on Rails) 
• Passion for great web products
• Strong experience with one or more of our frameworks: Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, or Django
• Bootstrap Grid and Responsive Layout System or similar CSS/JS framework for lightweight responsive design
• Experience with PostgreSQL and database design
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Passion for education and desire to make a positive impact in the world
  

Nice to haves

• Experience using Slim or HAML for clean view templating
• Experience working with LLMs and Generative AI
• Familiarity with Docker
• Experience deploying applications on GCP
• Experience building ELT/ETL pipelines

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

This is a 100% remote position—work from anywhere in the U.S.! CodePath prioritizes employee well-being with a competitive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents), employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, FSAs, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: 401(k), employer-paid life & disability insurance, and identity theft protection
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and an annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)
• Professional Growth: $1,000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support
• ​​Student Loan Forgiveness: CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), helping employees manage student loan debt
• Additional Perks: Pet wellness plans, legal services, home/auto insurance discounts, and exclusive marketplace savings