Sr. Fullstack Engineer, Math & Science - Mountain View California

Company: Khan Academy
Location: Mountain View, California
Posted On: 02/02/2025

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMYKhan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning resources that cover Pre-K-12th grade and early college core academic subjects, with a focus on math and science. We have over 155 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students around the world, with a focus on learners in historically under-resourced communities.OUR COMMUNITYOur students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve.THE ROLEWe are hiring a Sr. Full-Stack Software Engineer. You'll help us build out our platform and leverage AI to democratize 1:1 tutoring for every learner, and a teaching assistant to every teacher, at scale.We are a remote-first organization and strive to build using technology that is best suited to solving problems for our learners. We build with Go, GraphQL, JavaScript, React & React Native, Redux and adopt new technologies when they'll help us better achieve our goals.WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years experience building world-class product experiences for an interactive web-app, including building and maintaining scalable backend services and complex, stateful frontend user interfaces.
• Strong frontend development background, including proper semantic HTML utilization, modern CSS techniques, and crafting efficient JavaScript functionality.
• Experience building delightful user experiences, using accessible code, elegant styling, and intuitive interactions.
• 5+ years working with databases and defining data structures.
• Experience building and maintaining complex software, writing clean, maintainable software that solves hard problems.
• Accessibility knowledge is a plus.
• Strong communication and desire to give and receive regular feedback.
• Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives.
• Empathy for learners around the world and a motivation for Khan Academy's mission.PERKS AND BENEFITS
  • Competitive salaries
  • Ample paid time off as needed
  • Remote-first culture with open flexibility
  • Generous parental leave
  • An exceptional team that trusts you
  • Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
  • Typical benefits: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insuranceThe target salary for this position is $137,871 - $154,069 USD / $186,306 - $207,993 CAN. The salary offered will depend on internal pay equity and the candidate's relevant skills and experience.OUR COMPANY VALUESLive & breathe learnersWe deeply understand and empathize with our users. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.Take a standWe listen, learn, and flex in the face of new data, committing to evolving our perspective as the industry and our users evolve.Embrace diverse perspectivesWe seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives, and life experiences leading to stronger, more inclusive teams.Work responsibly and sustainablyWe understand that achieving our mission is a marathon, setting realistic timelines and focusing on delivery that links to the bigger picture.Bring out the joyWe are committed to making learning a joyful process.Cultivate learning mindsetWe believe in the power of growth for learners and ourselves.Deliver wowWe insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.
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