Senior Fullstack Engineer

Smore is the world's friendliest newsletter tool. Millions of people across the globe use Smore to create better newsletters, and we've built a fast-growing business, devoted to empowering our customers. We're currently moving into new verticals, and creating a whole new product that uses the latest and greatest tech. We're looking for a talented engineer to join us and help build the future of newsletters.

The impact you'll have:

- Work on a world-class web product, using cutting edge frameworks and open source tools: Typescript, Node.js, Rust, GraphQL, Svelte, Google Cloud services, AWS, Fastly, Docker, Kubernetes, and many more

- Keep performance and scale in mind: Smore.com is accessed by millions of people every month, thousands simultaneously, and the amount of data we process is huge and exponentially increasing

- Work in fast iterations and get things shipped quickly

- Write high quality backend and frontend code in a high performance environment, complete with code reviews, tests, and all the other goodies

- Work with all parts of the tech stack, hack together quick solutions, and experiment with new technologies

What you'll bring:

- Fluent English

- 8+ years of professional, full-time development experience

- Software Engineering Degree or equivalent/ Technological unit alumni

- Ability to work efficiently in both a team and self-directed manner

- You hate repetitive work, and have an urge to automate everything

- Curiosity - You've got a strong desire to learn new things and a strong interest in the latest technologies

- On-Going Learning - You dislike repetitive work, and have an urge to automate everything

- Attention to detail and a passion to build the best software

Our Bonus Points:

- Experience with modern web frameworks and services

- Experience with:

- Python, Node.js, Javascript, TypeScript, React/Angular/Vue/Ember/Solid/Inferno/Svelte, Tailwind, SQL, NoSQL, AWS/GCS/Azure

- Working and contributing to Open Source projects

- Experience working on high performance applications

- DevOps experience

- Database optimization experience, especially with Postgres

- Team Leader/Management experience

- An eye for good design, typography and products

Our Benefits & Perks:

- Flexible Time Off: We prioritize work-life balance for our employees and encourage team members to take the time they need to recharge & be their best

- Culture Of Our Values: Our values are not mere words; they guide our decisions and actions

- Pledge 1%: We are a part of the global movement; we pledge to give back to our community

- Winter Shutdown: During November, we have a one-week shutdown, and in December, a two-week shutdown

- Hybrid Work Environment

- Supportive and empowering people- We hire talented people who are kind. As simple as that sounds, we mean it. At Smore, you'll find a group of intelligent people who are equally warm and inviting. We care about building each other up, celebrating our wins, and learning from our losses.

- Continuous learning- we want you to grow professionally and personally as a member of Smore. Whether it's a book, a course, or a mentor that will assist in that growth, we're happy to provide.

- Smorinio- Modeled after the Smore, an American dessert that consists of marshmallows, chocolate (Hershey's only), and sandwiched between two graham crackers, Smorinio is our lovely mascot. Whether he's in plush toy form at our offices, or in a swag bag for our customers, he's a big part of everything we do at Smore.

- Goofy fun environment- Deep down we're a bunch of goofballs that believe that working hard should also be fun. Whether it's a birthday, a company fun day, or just the end of the week, we offer a variety of activities that bring us together.

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate, and is provided pursuant to Equal Pay Laws. SchoolStatus intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, such as experience. Our team will provide more information about the total compensation package for this position during the interview process.

What we do:

SchoolStatus is more than just an EdTech company—we're reshaping the future of K-12 education. Our fast-growing teams are dedicated to transforming education through innovative communications, attendance management, and teacher development solutions for schools, districts, and families.

We deeply value diversity and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment for all our employees. We believe that exceptional candidates bring unique perspectives and skills that enable us to best meet our mission of supporting student success. If you believe you have the potential and passion for a SchoolStatus role, we encourage you to apply—and join us to make a meaningful impact on the future of education!