KaiPod Learning
A national network of microschools bringing school choice to every…
Senior Software Engineer
About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE
KaiPod Learning is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our core team and help build Newton, our microschool management platform. Newton is the operating system for a new category of learning. You’ll have the chance to work across the stack, ship features that touch families, educators, and students directly, and help us shape the technical foundation of a rapidly scaling company. You’ll play a critical role in designing, scaling, and maintaining the core services and data systems that power the platform. You’ll collaborate closely with product and design, own projects end-to-end, and ship high-impact code into production. As one of our early engineers, you’ll influence architecture, development practices, and culture. Please click here to apply.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design, build, and maintain features across Newton’s web and mobile apps
- Design and maintain APIs, services, and data models that power Newton
- Own projects end-to-end, from architecture through deployment
- Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of our systems
- Write high-quality, maintainable code with strong test coverage
- Participate in code reviews, mentor teammates, and improve engineering practices
- Collaborate with product and design to translate the roadmap into fast, reliable code
- Explore and implement opportunities to integrate AI into the user journey
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for builders who thrive in early-stage environments, embrace complex challenges, and are excited about creating products that make a meaningful impact. You might be a great fit if you are:
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience (startup or high-growth environment a plus)
- Experienced with Ruby on Rails or similar backend frameworks
- Experienced building and scaling consumer-grade web or mobile applications
- Comfortable optimizing performance and debugging complex systems in production
- Interested in AI technologies and how they can enhance product experiences
- Comfortable working in fast-moving, iterative product cycles
- A collaborative teammate who enjoys working cross-functionally
OUR TECH STACK
- Backend: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis
- Infrastructure: Ubuntu Linux on Heroku
- Web Frontend: Hotwire Turbo & Stimulus
- Mobile:
- iOS: Swift + Hotwire Native iOS
- Android: Kotlin + Hotwire Native Android
LOCATION
Our team (along with our network of learning locations) is spread across the country. You can live anywhere in the US.
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About KaiPod Learning
KaiPod Learning is the nation’s fastest growing network of microschools.
We believe in a new education model that is personalized, flexible, and built around students, not systems. The traditional one-size-fits-all model is broken, and we are here to replace it with something radically better.
We power a fast-growing network of in-person microschools, giving families across the country access to high-quality, small-group learning environments. Behind the scenes, our tech platform is the engine that drives everything: academics, communication, student progress, school operations — and soon, much more.
We’re not here to make incremental change. We are building the infrastructure for a new category of education. That takes vision, speed, and a team unafraid to challenge the status quo.
We are backed by YCombinator, Reach Capital, and several other top venture firms.
