Full-Time

Director – Engineering

Subscriptions

Posted on 9/11/2024

Quizlet

Quizlet

501-1,000 employees

Develops educational tools for students and teachers

Consumer Software
Education

Compensation Overview

$220k - $300kAnnually

+ Company Stock Options

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

This is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco office hub.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Product Management
Requirements
  • 3+ years experience in a highly collaborative, growth-driven environment centered on subscriptions and payments
  • 5+ years experience successfully leading, managing, and coaching multiple engineering teams
  • 8+ years of hands on software development experience
  • Strong interest in developing technical and people leaders, supporting career development
  • Experience leading teams of 15+
  • Ability to develop a results-driven culture focused on core values of ownership and accountability
Responsibilities
  • Lead the cross functional engineering team responsible for critical user facing features, back-end services, and infrastructure
  • Prioritize short- and long-term goals, along with architectural trade-offs to ensure the team is able to deliver quality results while meeting the team’s deliverables
  • Collaborate and build strong cross-functional partnerships with Product Management, Design, and Business Operations
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate with across different functions and levels of the organization, including executive leadership team
  • Hire, coach, and promote a diverse and talented team of full stack engineers and managers
  • Be a critical leader contributing to Quizlet’s broader success

Quizlet develops educational tools designed to inspire and empower students and teachers. It offers a variety of learning resources that help users study and retain information effectively. Quizlet's platform allows users to create and access study sets, flashcards, and interactive games, making learning engaging and accessible. Unlike many competitors, Quizlet combines both free and premium subscription options, allowing users to choose the level of service that best fits their needs. The company's goal is to provide high-quality learning tools that have a significant global impact, helping millions of users enhance their educational experience.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$60.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

18%

2 year growth

23%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Quizlet's new CEO may drive fresh strategic directions and market expansion.
  • AI-powered features can boost user engagement and retention on the platform.
  • Gamified learning experiences increase user motivation and time spent on Quizlet.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Khan Academy and Duolingo.
  • Potential backlash over AI use in education due to privacy and effectiveness concerns.
  • Recent platform outage could affect user trust and subscription renewals.

What makes Quizlet unique

  • Quizlet offers AI-powered features like Magic Notes and Memory Score for personalized learning.
  • The platform's gamified learning experiences, such as Quizlet Challenge, enhance user engagement.
  • Quizlet's Q-Chat beta feature introduces interactive, conversational learning tools for tech-savvy students.

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Benefits

Shared financial success: Competitive salaries, stock options and a 401k that makes saving for retirement easy.

Competitive healthcare: Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family.

PTO and family benefits: Everyone gets four weeks of PTO. Our generous family leave plan has you covered when you welcome a new, little learner into your family.

Professional development: Learning never stops. Get reimbursed each year for professional development, and learn from the best with regular tech talks.

A welcoming workplace: Enjoy free lunch and dinner with great company. Benefit from adjustable desks and employee lounges while taking in amazing views of the Bay.

Commuter benefits: We don’t have a school bus, but we'll help cover your public transportation and parking. If you decide to work late, your ride home is on us as well.

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