Software Engineer — Build a Public Knowledge Platform

Astera Institute; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Astera Institute seeks a full-time software engineer to develop and enhance The Stacks, a new content platform aimed at improving knowledge-sharing. The ideal candidate will have experience building complex web applications and a user-centered mindset.

Located in Emeryville, CA, the role requires collaboration across teams and strong architectural judgment. Compensation will be competitive based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years experience building and maintaining software systems.
• Interest in content-heavy or knowledge-based platforms.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain The Stacks, including backend services and frontend interfaces.
• Implement user-facing interfaces using modern web technologies.
• Assist in building APIs for content management.

Skills

Experience with TypeScript

Experience with React

Experience with Node.js

Experience with SQL databases

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Version control systems

CI/CD workflows

Job description

The Astera Institute seeks a full-time software engineer to develop and enhance The Stacks, a new content platform aimed at improving knowledge-sharing. The ideal candidate will have experience building complex web applications and a user-centered mindset.

Located in Emeryville, CA, the role requires collaboration across teams and strong architectural judgment. Compensation will be competitive based on experience.