Sr. Software Engineer, Growth

Quizlet; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 vacation days

Health insurance

401k

Professional growth resources

Paid family leave

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Quizlet is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deliver features driving acquisition, activation, upgrade, and retention. You will work with engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to ship scalable, high-quality solutions for learners worldwide.

As a senior individual contributor, you will own complex projects from concept to deployment, mentor teammates, and guide architecture decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in product-focused environments.
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects end-to-end from design to deployment.
• Hands-on with experimentation/feature-flag platforms (GrowthBook, Optimizely, LaunchDarkly, Statsig).
• Working knowledge of experiment design fundamentals and metrics interpretation.
• Solid backend, mobile, or full-stack experience building scalable systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end projects aligned with Quizlet's product and business priorities.
• Design and analyze A/B tests across acquisition, activation, or retention surfaces.
• Collaborate with Data Science/Analytics to define success metrics and instrument events.
• Build robust, scalable systems and maintainability across the team’s domain.
• Own a funnel or lifecycle surface (e.g., signup, onboarding, upgrade) end-to-end.

Skills

Software engineering

End-to-end delivery

Experimentation

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Tools

GrowthBook

Optimizely

LaunchDarkly

Statsig

BigQuery

Pub/Sub

Go

PHP

TypeScript

Job description

About Quizlet:

At Quizlet, our mission is to help every learner achieve their outcomes in the most effective and delightful way. Weâre a $1B+ learning platform used by two-thirds of U.S. high school students and half of college students, powering over 1 billion learning interactions each week.

Letâs Build the Future of Learning

Join us to design and deliver AI-powered learning tools that scale across the world and unlock human potential.

Why Join Quizlet?

• Massive reach: 60M+ users, 1B+ interactions per week
• Cutting-edge tech: Generative AI, adaptive learning, cognitive science
• Strong momentum: Top-tier investors, sustainable business, real traction
• Mission-first: Work that makes a difference in peopleâs lives
• Inclusive culture: Committed to equity, diversity, and belonging

About the Team:

Quizlet's Product Engineering organization builds the core experiences that help millions of students and teachers achieve their learning goals. We collaborate across teams to achieve user-centric outcomes, focusing on developing intuitive interfaces, engaging learning tools, and robust, scalable systems.

Youâll be joining a passionate group of engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists dedicated to solving real-world educational challenges. Our teams operate with autonomy, embrace experimentation, and are deeply committed to user-centric design. We value transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration at all levels.

Our (non-exhaustive) Tech Stack:

• Languages: Go, PHP, Typescript

• Frameworks: React, Next.js, UIKit, SwiftUI, Jetpack Compose

• Data: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Spanner, BigQuery

• Misc: GCP, Datadog, Growthbook, Rollbar, Pub/Sub, Redis/Valkey, Docker/Colima, Kubernetes

About the Role:

Weâre looking for a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and deliver features for acquisition, activation, upgrade/upsell, and retention that are core to Quizletâ’s growth. Youâll work closely with other engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to turn ideas into scalable, high-quality solutions that serve millions of learners globally.

As a senior individual contributor, youâll take ownership of complex projects from concept through deployment, applying sound technical judgment and balancing trade-offs between user experience, performance, and maintainability. Youâll play a key role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and mentoring teammates through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.

This role involves rapid experimentation: shipping and interpreting A/B tests is core to the job, with an expectation of fast iteration – quickly analyzing results, drawing conclusions, and adjusting course.

To help foster team collaboration, we require that employees be in the office a minimum of three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and as needed by your manager or the company. We believe that this working environment facilitates increased work efficiency, team partnership, and supports growth as an employee and organization.

Weâre happy to share that this is an hybrid position in our San Francisco office. To support collaboration, we ask employees to be in the office at least two days a week: Wednesday, and Thursday.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver end-to-end projects that directly contribute to Quizletâ’s product and business priorities - from planning and design through implementation, testing, and rollout

• Design, implement, and analyze A/B tests (via GrowthBook) across acquisition, activation, or retention surfaces, with ownership of hypothesis framing through result interpretation

• Partner with Data Science/Analytics to define success metrics, instrument events, and guard against false positives/negatives in experiment analysis

• Build and maintain high-quality, scalable systems that reflect a strong understanding of your teamâs domain and its impact on learners and their lifecycle

• Own a specific funnel or lifecycle surface (e.g., signup, onboarding, upgrade) end‑to‑end, including its instrumentation and health

• Apply industry best practices and modern technologies to improve code quality, system reliability, and developer efficiency

• Lead and contribute to technical discussions, offering thoughtful insights and helping to align the team on the best path forward

• Break down complex projects into actionable, well-scoped tasks and execute them efficiently with minimal oversight

• Proactively identify and resolve issues before they affect timelines, quality, or user experience

• Mentor and support junior engineers through code reviews, pairing sessions, and sharing domain knowledge

• Continuously seek opportunities to improve engineering practices, from build systems to deployment pipelines to observability tools

What you bring to the table:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally in fast-paced, product-focused environments

• Proven ability to deliver complex projects end-to-end - from design and implementation through testing and deployment

• Hands-on experience with experimentation/feature-flagging platforms (GrowthBook, Optimizely, LaunchDarkly, Statsig) – running tests, not just reading dashboards

• Working knowledge of experiment design fundamentals – sample size/power, guardrail metrics, novelty effects, and avoiding false-positive conclusions

• Solid foundation in backend, mobile development or full-stack, with a focus on building scalable, high-quality systems and user experiences

• Comfortable working with event-tracking or analytics data pipelines (e.g., BigQuery, Pub/Sub) to instrument and validate experiments

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make thoughtful, data-informed technical decisions

• Curiosity to explore and apply emerging technologies and frameworks

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

• Experience mentoring or guiding peers and contributing to a culture of learning

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with growth loops, referral/virality mechanics, or lifecycle messaging (Braze, Iterable, or similar CRM/push tooling)

• Background in conversion rate optimization or funnel analytics specifically (as distinct from general product analytics)

• SEO/ASO experience, or exposure to organic acquisition channels

• Worked in environments with high data or performance requirements

• Contributed to mobile-first product initiatives or multi-platform development, SDUI

• Hands‑on involvement in incident response or operational engineering practices

Compensation, Benefits & Perks:

• Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance

• 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO, Dental, VSP Choice)

• Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match

• Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth

• Paid Family Leave, FSA, HSA, Commuter benefits, and Wellness benefits

• 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice

We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome!

We work to create a holistic interview process, where both Quizlet and candidates have an opportunity to view what it would be like to work together, in exploring a mutually beneficial partnership.

We provide a transparent setting that gives a comprehensive view of who we are!

In Closing:

At Quizlet, weâre excited about passionate people joining our team even if you donât check every box on the requirements list. We value unique perspectives and believe everyone has something meaningful to contribute. Our culture is all about taking initiative, learning through challenges, and striving for high-quality work while staying curious and open to new ideas. We believe in honest, respectful communication, thoughtful collaboration, and creating a supportive space where everyone can grow and succeed together.

Quizletâs success as an online learning community depends on a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an equal opportunity employer and a tech company committed to societal change, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Come join us!

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