Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Brilliant.org is focused on creating a world of better problem solvers through interactive learning experiences. They are seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to craft the building blocks for these experiences, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective and engaging learning at scale.
Responsibilities
- Craft new interactive building blocks that captivate learners and make foundational concepts addictive to master
- Build clear and expressive APIs designed for experts and AIs
- Own the technical implementation of learning experiences from idea to launch on a cross-functional team that trusts you to do what's right for our users but is there to support you when you need it
- Write simple, robust, readable code that teammates and future engineers can easily maintain and extend
- Contribute to a culture of excellence within your pod, setting high standards for candor and mutual accountability, and striking a careful balance between velocity and quality
- Frequently ask: *How does this impact our learners?*
Skills
- At least 7 years of professional experience in web-focused software engineering
- Meaningful experience in one or more of game development, animation, or interactive media
- Motivated by building robust, maintainable, AI-interoperable software systems that drive user and business outcomes
- Belief in using the right tool for the job, even when it's an unfamiliar one
- Enjoy solving technical challenges in a way simple enough for an intern to understand and build upon
- Ability to write code for humans and LLMs to comprehend
- Ability to articulate perspective on what makes using a product delightful
- Constantly tinkering with AI tools and workflows to achieve surprising levels of productivity
- Strongly-held POV on what effective AI-enabled software engineering looks like
- Experience with Elm, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and even SVG
- Experience with Elm or other functional programming languages
Benefits
- A location-based adjustment is applied outside of SF and NYC (typically 5-10%) - feel free to ask us about your location!
- We offer top-notch health care plans, with 100% of the premiums covered for medical, dental, and vision for employees.
- We offer flexible PTO, with a norm of taking off about 6 weeks per year (including federal holidays).
- We also provide home office equipment, a professional development stipend, and free food at our offices.
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