Full-Time
Senior Software Engineer
Backend
Posted on 8/7/2024
Kiddom
51-200 employees
Digital platform for K-12 education tools
Compensation Overview
$100k - $225kAnnually
Senior
San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid position requiring in-office attendance.
You match the following Kiddom's candidate preferences
Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:
- BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
- 5+ years professional software engineering experience
- Experience designing and building REST APIs
- Exposure to authorization technologies (OAuth)
- Experience with continuous integration and automation tools and processes
- Strong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices
- You've been through the planning, launching and refactoring phases of code you wrote
- Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
- Ability to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated and responsible individual who strives to exceed expectations
- Sincere interest in working at a startup and scaling with the company as we grow
- Design and build a scalable, generalized framework for third-party API integrations
- Leverage existing infrastructure and components to build RESTful web services
- Build APIs and robust testing environments for internal and external developers
- Bring an attention to detail - what we do affects people’s educational opportunities and we have to be mindful of that
- Craft delightful user experiences
- Own the product - we love people who pick up things and run with them
- Experience with educational technologies
- Experience or interest in education
- Experience working at a startup
- Experience with React/Redux
- Experience with Go(lang)
- Experience with Cassandra, Elasticsearch, and AWS (EC2, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, Lambda)
- Experience with Terraform
Kiddom provides a digital platform aimed at improving the teaching and learning experience for K-12 educators and school districts. The platform includes tools for curriculum planning, student assignments, assessment, and analytics. It offers both free and premium products, with the free version providing essential features and the premium version, Kiddom Academy, offering advanced analytics and reporting tools. Schools and districts can subscribe to the premium services for a fee, which allows them to access enhanced features that help manage and analyze educational data. The platform is available on iOS and Android, enabling teachers to plan and assess learning from anywhere. Kiddom's goal is to transform education by providing data-driven insights and improving communication between teachers and students.
Company Stage
Series C
Total Funding
$55M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
6 month growth
↓ -7%1 year growth
↓ -3%2 year growth
↓ -4%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kiddom's approval as a Texas K-5 math curriculum provider expands its market reach.
- Recent partnerships enhance Kiddom's science curriculum offerings, aligning with STEM education trends.
- The rise of hybrid learning models increases demand for Kiddom's flexible digital tools.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from similar EdTech companies could impact Kiddom's market share.
- Rapid technological changes may require continuous investment in product development.
- Economic downturns could reduce spending on premium educational tools, affecting revenue.
What makes Kiddom unique
- Kiddom offers a comprehensive digital platform for K-12 curriculum management and assessment.
- The platform supports hybrid learning, enabling seamless transitions between in-class and remote education.
- Kiddom's partnerships provide high-quality, customizable instructional materials in multiple languages.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Sick Leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Company Equity