Senior Software Engineer $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
Description
Elite Full-Stack Engineers Only: Transform Education with AI-Powered Innovation
We're seeking exceptional engineers who thrive on complex challenges and deliver measurable results. Join our elite team building revolutionary AI-powered educational products that are changing how people learn worldwide. Our suite of innovative solutions includes:
- TeachTap: AI-powered historical figures in a TikTok-like learning experience
- TeachTales: Personalized storytelling that measurably improves comprehension
- TimeBack: Learning copilot that proactively coaches students within existing apps
- Athena: AI-generated videos and assessments delivering proven academic outcomes
This role demands technical excellence and pragmatic execution. You'll leverage cutting-edge AI and cloud-native technologies to build systems that solve meaningful problems—not just ship features. We expect you to move fast without sacrificing quality, consistently choosing elegant solutions that balance immediate needs with long-term maintainability.
What you will be doing
- Drive Full-Stack Feature Development: Transform complex requirements into elegant, scalable solutions from backend architecture to frontend implementation, ensuring production-ready quality at every step
- Execute Precision Problem Solving: Conduct thorough root cause analysis on system issues, implement comprehensive fixes addressing underlying problems, and establish robust testing frameworks to prevent recurrence
- Enforce Engineering Excellence: Elevate code quality through rigorous review of technical designs and implementations, preventing technical debt while maintaining development velocity
What you will NOT be doing
- Creating unnecessary technical complexity or over-engineered solutions that don't directly serve user needs
- Following specifications without questioning assumptions or understanding the core problem being solved
- Wasting time in excessive meetings or organizational bureaucracy that impedes actual development work
- Focusing solely on feature completion metrics rather than delivering meaningful user value and business outcomes
Key responsibilities
- Leverage AI technologies to develop high-impact educational software that solves genuine user problems, maintains rapid delivery cycles, and ensures long-term technical sustainability
Candidate requirements
- Minimum 4 years building production-grade web applications with demonstrated proficiency across both frontend and backend domains
- Proven track record of ownership: Successfully led complete modules, product features, or engineering teams with measurable results
- Exceptional self-direction: Ability to navigate ambiguity, overcome obstacles independently, and maintain productivity without constant guidance
- Practical experience integrating generative AI into your development workflow to enhance productivity and solution quality
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Crossover's skill assessment process combines innovative AI power with decades of human research, to take the guesswork, human bias, and pointless filters out of recruiting high-performing teams.
Chat-style screening interview.
Cognitive aptitude test.
Prove real-world job skills.
Interview with the hiring manager.
Accept Job Offer.
Pass proctored test.
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