Software Engineer

Frontline Education; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalized Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Volunteer Time Off

Ten Paid Holidays

Wellness Initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Frontline Education is seeking a Software Engineer to join Platform Engineering to design, build, and scale cloud native platform services powering our multi-tenant SaaS platform. You'll collaborate across engineering and product teams to deliver secure, reliable APIs and reusable components.

You'll work through the full software lifecycle, contribute to CI/CD practices, and leverage AI-assisted tooling to accelerate development while upholding security and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 2 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience with TypeScript/JavaScript, C#, Python or similar.
• Experience building APIs, web apps, or cloud native services.
• Familiarity with OO design, algorithms, testing, debugging, and secure coding.
• Git and Agile software development practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity, ownership, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support cloud native applications, APIs, shared services, and reusable components.
• Build secure, reliable, and maintainable software aligned with engineering standards.
• Participate in technical discovery, design discussions, backlog refinement, and sprint delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Management, QA, UX, and engineering peers to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Develop automated tests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD and engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues while improving reliability, observability, and scalability.
• Leverage AI assisted tools to accelerate development while maintaining quality and security.
• Strengthen technical skills while contributing to a collaborative engineering culture.

Skills

TypeScript/JavaScript

C#

Python

APIs

Cloud native services

Git

Agile methodologies

Communication

Problem solving

Curiosity & learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

React

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Description

Software Engineer

Platform Engineering builds the shared services, APIs, frameworks, developer tooling, and cloud native capabilities that power Frontline's multi tenant SaaS platform.

As a Software Engineer, you will design, build, test, deploy, and support secure, scalable platform services that enable engineering teams to deliver high quality products. Working alongside Product Managers, Architects, QA Engineers, Technical Leads, and fellow engineers, you will contribute throughout the software development lifecycle while continuing to grow your technical expertise and understanding of Frontline's platform architecture.

This role reports to a Technical Lead or Engineering Manager.

How You'll Drive Success

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support cloud native applications, APIs, shared services, and reusable engineering components.
• Build secure, reliable, and maintainable software aligned with Frontline engineering standards.
• Participate in technical discovery, design discussions, backlog refinement, and sprint delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Management, QA, UX, and engineering peers to deliver customer focused solutions.
• Develop automated tests, participate in code reviews, and contribute to CI/CD and engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues while improving reliability, observability, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Leverage AI assisted engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex responsibly to accelerate development while maintaining quality and security standards.
• Continuously strengthen your technical skills while contributing to a collaborative, high performing engineering culture.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 2 to 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience developing software using modern programming languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Python, or similar.
• Experience building APIs, web applications, or cloud native services.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals including object oriented design, algorithms, testing, debugging, and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with Git and Agile software development practices.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity, ownership, and commitment to continuous learning.

Preferred

Experience with one or more of the following:

• AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, or Infrastructure as Code.
• REST APIs, microservices, or event driven architectures.
• React or modern frontend frameworks.
• SQL or NoSQL databases.
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Identity and authentication technologies.
• AI assisted software development workflows.

Our Mission, Our People, Our Purpose

At Frontline Education, we’re reimagining what’s possible by becoming an AI-first organization, transforming how we think, work, and serve the educators who shape our schools every day. By using AI in thoughtful, practical ways, we’re creating tools that help educators save time, gain insights, and focus more on what matters most their students.

As part of our team, you’ll be expected and empowered to build and apply AI skillsets that grow with you, because at Frontline Education, technology amplifies what matters most: the human drive to learn, improve, and make a difference.

How We Support Growth, Balance, and Well-Being

• Personalized Time Off: Take time when it’s needed most — whether that’s a family vacation, a reset day, or simply time to rest and refocus.
• Paid Sick Time: Separate, dedicated sick leave to care for yourself or loved ones.
  Volunteer Time Off: Paid time to give back and support causes that matter to you.
• Ten Paid Holidays: Enjoy meaningful moments and traditions throughout the year.
  Our Philosophy: We believe time away from work helps you bring your best self to it.

Continuous Learning and Growth

• World-Class Learning Access: Explore thousands of on-demand courses through platforms like LinkedIn Learning.
• Leadership & Technical Skill Building: Develop new capabilities and chart your own professional path.
• AI Empowerment: Use OpenAI tools to build fluency with emerging technology and harness AI as a creative partner for innovation and problem-solving.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in formal education to advance your skills and career.
• Ongoing Learning Culture: Participate in company-led webinars on AI, inclusion, and industry trends—designed to inspire curiosity and continuous improvement.

Health, Happiness, and Purpose

• Wellness Initiatives: Company-sponsored programs that support physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for you and your family’s needs.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health and financial benefits that support your happiness and future.
• A Culture That Cares: At Frontline Education, we want every team member to learn, grow, and thrive—personally, professionally, and purposefully.
• A competitive starting salary of $90,000-$110,000 a year

Inclusion, Belonging & Equal Opportunity

Frontline Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We aspire to have an inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our team.

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Interview Process & Data Privacy

As part of our interview process, Frontline uses video conferencing tools that include photo capture and may include automated transcription features. A screenshot or photo will be taken at the start of the interview for internal identification and record-keeping purposes only, and transcription may be used to support notetaking and evaluation consistency. These materials are used solely by our recruiting and hiring teams, stored securely, and not shared outside the hiring process. Candidates may opt out of the transcription at any time by notifying their recruiter in advance. Frontline processes this information in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and only for legitimate business purposes related to recruitment and hiring.

Our Privacy Policy: Your privacy is important to us. Click here to read our general Privacy Statement, and click here to read our Applicant Privacy Statement.