Senior Software Engineer

CodePath, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education reform seeks a Senior Software Engineer to enhance and maintain its web-based applications and infrastructure. This remote position involves working with advanced technologies to empower the next generation of engineers while leveraging DevOps principles for infrastructure management.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Annual professional development stipend

Qualifications

• Strong experience with DevOps and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with frameworks like Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, or Django.
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform.
• Maintain and modernize web-based applications using Ruby on Rails.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and implement features.

Skills

DevOps

Terraform

Ruby on Rails

Docker

PostgreSQL

Job description

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 or Canada

Role-Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP of Product Engineering

Compensation: $140,000 to $160,000 per year

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

We operate a moderately sized deployment (12-15 VPS instances plus supporting services) and seek someone with DevOps principles rather than enterprise-scale experience. You won't have sole responsibility—we've maintained this infrastructure ourselves for years. Your role is to help our team level up while also contributing to product features as part of our full-stack engineering team.

The ideal candidate will 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 Senior 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.

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 infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and other modern DevOps tools

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

Comfortable with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices for managing small to medium-scale deployments

Passion for DevOps and infrastructure automation

Strong experience with one or more of our frameworks: Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, or Django

Familiarity with Docker and containerization

Experience maintaining software packages, whether internal or open source

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 with Ansible or similar configuration management tools

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes

Experience working with LLMs and Generative AI

Experience deploying applications on GCP

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

Pay range

$140,000 - $160,000 USD

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