Sr. Full Stack Engineer

About the Role

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer within our Research & Development group at Strategic Education Inc. (SEI), you will sit at the center of a high-impact innovation hub. Unlike traditional academic engineering roles, our team acts as a strategic engine for the entire SEI ecosystem. You will work directly alongside Workforce Edge and Sophia Learning to architect and prototype the next generation of tools that bridge the gap between learning and earning.

In this role, you aren't just maintaining platforms—you are exploring the "what’s next." You will divide your expertise between building mission-critical SaaS applications for our partners and leading special R&D initiatives that push the boundaries of EdTech. Whether you are translating complex business needs for Sophia’s learners or experimenting with agentic systems for Workforce Edge, your work will directly enable economic mobility for adult learners globally.

Why This Role Is Unique

• Multi-Brand Impact: You provide the technical vision for diverse partners like Sophia Learning (low-cost, high-quality ACE credits) and Workforce Edge (employer-sponsored education), ensuring their technology is as innovative as their mission.
• R&D Autonomy: A significant portion of your time is dedicated to special internal initiatives—exploring emerging tech, rapid prototyping, and developing custom tools that keep SEI at the forefront of the industry.
• Workforce-First Focus: You are building technology designed for the modern career landscape, focusing on scalable, high-quality solutions that serve both adult learners and global employer partners.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Adhere to and promote Agile development methods, including Test Driven Development and setup of automated build environments.
• Recommend technical approaches that will help to deliver reliable and efficient code.
• Work within a fast paced Agile development environment.
• Perform analysis assistance, development (coding), and implementation of custom software to enhance value to the business per designed specifications.
• Collaborate with project team members and other information technology colleagues to create systems from defined customer requirements.
• Participate in and develop new software releases, work with QA in creating test plans, and assists in creating implementation plans.
• Troubleshoot and recommend solutions to existing production issues.
• Provide level 3 support of development after implementation of enterprise applications.
• Participates in the ongoing development of technical best practices.

Job Skills

• React
• Python
• Node
• Postgres Database
• Typescript
• Nest JS
• Jira
• AWS/GCP
• AI/Vertex AI

Work Experience

• Four plus (4+) years experience in web application design, development, and implementation.
• Four plus (4+) years experience with the following required: React JS, Node, and Typescript/Python.
• Three plus (3+) years of experience working on cloud-based infrastructure (GCP or AWS).
• RESTful Web Service development and consumption.
• Experience with the following is preferred: Test Driven Development, AWS, Git, Jira.
• Experience working with SaaS based platforms and technologies.
• Generative AI experience is a plus.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to travel 0-10% of time.
• Must be able to lift 25lbs.
• Remote work location.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
• Access information using a computer.
• Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
• Effectively cope with stressful situations.
• Strong mental acuity.
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Benefits & Compensation

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the pay range at SEI, we offer a competitive salary. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate may vary depending on multiple factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity. Our Talent Acquisition Team is ready to discuss your interest in joining SEI. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$106,500.00 - $159,800.00 - Salary

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at Careers@strategiced.com.

Key skills/competency

• Full Stack Engineering
• React
• Python
• Node.js
• TypeScript
• Agile Development
• Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/GCP)
• SaaS
• RESTful Web Services
• Generative AI