Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Focus)

Kira; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and equity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible PTO policy

Daily lunch stipend

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking an experienced engineer to lead product initiatives that enhance teaching and learning experiences. This full-time position requires strong skills in React and TypeScript, with at least 5 years of engineering experience. The role involves owning end-to-end features and collaborating closely with product managers and designers. Competitive compensation ranges from $170,000 to $230,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or equivalent.
• Strong experience in building web applications.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Own and ship end-to-end product features.
• Partner with product managers and designers.
• Contribute throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

React

TypeScript

CSS

Kotlin

Python

APIs

Relational Databases

Automated Testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

We live in a world where technology is rapidly changing the educational experiences of students and teachers everywhere, and we have the opportunity to shape how this change takes place. It is Kira Learning’s mission to harness transformative AI technologies to make world-class teaching and learning accessible to everyone. As an engineer at Kira, you will lead crucial projects and initiatives that have never been done before, and you will have the opportunity to help us build products that improve teaching and learning experiences across the world.

Kira is a rapidly growing startup backed by top-tier Venture Capital funds including New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Andrew Ng’s AI Fund, and Primavera.

This is a full-time position that requires flexibility with work hours and availability outside of regular business hours. We have offices in San Francisco, CA and New York City, NY and we ask that employees work from one of the three locations and come into the office in-person 4 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Own and ship polished, end-to-end product features that improve student and teacher experiences
• Partner closely with product managers and designers on UX, interaction design, and visual quality
• Help shape frontend and full-stack technical direction, translating product goals into pragmatic implementation plans
• Improve product quality, performance, accessibility, and maintainability across the frontend codebase
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle, including prototyping, testing, rollout, and support
• Collaborate with engineers to design APIs and deliver cohesive end-to-end solutions

Your Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent technical experience
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience or equivalent practical experience
• Strong React and TypeScript experience, with ownership of production-grade user-facing features used by hundreds of thousands to millions of users
• Experience building modern web applications using TypeScript and React
• Strong CSS skills, with experience using systems such as Tailwind, SCSS
• Solid backend experience (e.g., Kotlin, Python, Go, Rust, Scala), with willingness to ramp up on Kira’s stack (Kotlin, Python)
• Solid full-stack fundamentals, including working with APIs and relational databases (e.g., MySQL)
• Experience owning, leading, and shipping complex features with minimal guidance
• Familiarity with automated testing and CI/CD practices for reliable frontend delivery
• Ability to communicate clearly about technical and product tradeoffs with both technical and non-technical partners
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment with evolving requirements
• Preferred: Experience integrating and shipping features backed by LLMs or AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic)

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity. For applicants in the US, the salary range for this role is $170,000 - $230,000, depending on relevant considerations like professional experience and related skill sets.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance, including a medical insurance plan with 100% coverage of employee premiums.
• Flexible PTO policy and company holidays
• Lunch daily stipend

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Kira Learning not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.