Senior Software Engineer

KickUp is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a team that is reimagining how school districts grow their most valuable asset : their people.

KickUp is on a mission to help every educator thrive throughout their career. Our platform helps educational leaders capture data about teacher growth and use it to drive better outcomes for students. We’re a growing team building a product used by tens of thousands of educators.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be the technical leader on a team of engineers working to further develop one of our most popular products. You’ll collaborate closely with counterparts on Product and Design to dream up and implement new features that make KickUp more valuable to our customers and deepen our impact on improving the educator experience.

Why you should join KickUp

• Our product is a robust, data-rich professional growth platform. We’re proud to maintain an exceptional customer NPS above 80 and establish ourselves as an emerging leader in the K12 professional growth software market.
• We are a remote-first organization with high flexibility. We offer an extended holiday break, summer Fridays, and “Focus Fridays” – a day with limited Slack and meetings throughout the year. On a semi-annual basis, we gather for team on-sites.
• We offer robust benefits, including 401(k) matching, stock options, a variety of health insurance options, universal parental leave, and professional learning stipends.
• Our team is humble, sharp, and user-focused with a unique blend of both mission driven and business smart qualities. We care about the work and are committed to each others’ success.
• We’ve proven product-market fit, and still have a lot of growth ahead. Joining at this stage affords significant opportunities for professional growth and to have a meaningful impact.

About the role

In this role, you will :

Some projects you could work on include :

About you

We believe diversity breeds innovation. We are actively looking to add members to our team who will bring diverse backgrounds, new perspectives, and a willingness to challenge us to improve the work we do every day. We recognize that underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply to a role if they don’t meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We are committed to growth and we encourage you to apply if you meet a majority of the qualifications and this role is aligned with your career trajectory and interests.

You might be a fit if you :

Position details

KickUp is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at people@kickup.co.