Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Backend

Updated on 12/20/2024

Brilliant

Brilliant

51-200 employees

Interactive platform for math and science learning

Data & Analytics
Education

Compensation Overview

$170k - $215kAnnually

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
GraphQL
Data Analysis
Snowflake
Django
Requirements
  • You have at least 5 years of professional experience in software engineering with an emphasis on backend and data systems.
  • Lack of prior experience with a specific technology is never disqualifying, but extensive experience with Django, GraphQL, Snowflake, Census, or Braze would help you hit the ground running.
Responsibilities
  • Own and evolve the technical systems powering tens of millions of emails and push notifications, helping millions of learners to stay motivated and achieve their goals.
  • Develop deep expertise in the roles that tools like Braze, Snowflake, and Census play in tracking the billions of data points that inform which message a given user should receive.
  • Bring new features from conception to completion across our entire stack. In a single sprint, you might instrument new analytics events across multiple platforms, architect a new recommendation engine, and trace a bug through our backend and multiple vendors.
  • Be mindful of the “big picture” from both a technical perspective and a business one, keeping the Lifecycle pod on track in terms of “building the right thing” and “building the thing right”.
  • Exercise a high degree of autonomy and technical authority on a team that trusts you to do what's right for our users but is there to support you when you need it.
  • Contribute to a culture of excellence within your pod and the broader engineering team, setting high standards for candor and mutual accountability, and striking a careful balance between velocity and quality.

Brilliant.org is an interactive learning platform that helps people improve their skills in math, data, and computer science. It caters to a wide audience, including students and professionals, who want to enhance their problem-solving abilities. The platform stands out from traditional educational sites by emphasizing hands-on learning through guided, bite-sized lessons that are both interactive and visually appealing. Instead of relying on videos, Brilliant.org provides real-time feedback and straightforward explanations to make challenging concepts easier to understand. Users pay a subscription fee to access a variety of courses and challenges that match their skill levels. The goal of Brilliant.org is to foster better problem solvers by creating an enjoyable learning experience.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$71M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

20%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Hellosaurus enhances Brilliant's interactive video content and user engagement.
  • Growing demand for gamified learning boosts Brilliant's market potential and user base.
  • Rising popularity of mobile learning apps aligns with Brilliant's mobile-first educational solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Duolingo's new math app increases competition in Brilliant's target market.
  • Integration of Hellosaurus may disrupt Brilliant's existing platform and user experience.
  • Rapid market changes require continuous innovation to maintain competitive advantage.

What makes Brilliant unique

  • Brilliant offers interactive, bite-sized lessons focusing on real-time feedback and simple explanations.
  • Unlike traditional platforms, Brilliant emphasizes learning by doing, enhancing problem-solving skills.
  • Brilliant's subscription model provides access to a wide array of skill-level tailored courses.

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