Software Engineer

Powerschool Software Engineering Position At PowerSchool, we power education for students around the world. Joining PowerSchool means being part of a mission-driven team that is transforming K-12 education by helping schools operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for educators, students, and families.

Our Research & Development (R&D) team is the technical talent at the heart of our product suite, overseeing the product development lifecycle from concept to delivery. From engineering to quality assurance to data science, the R&D team ensures our customers seamlessly use our products and can depend on their consistency.

Responsibilities The Software Engineering team is a group of full stack developers who design, develop, and maintain our products, tools, and infrastructure. Your day-to-day job will consist of:

Working with Product to translate product requirements into discreete, testable tasks

Understand all ongoing work across teams well enough to intelliigently take part in code reviews per day

Developing code and completing tasks in tandem with AI tools

Consistently asking questions and critically looking at all our processes with fresh eyes

Being an advocate for quality by calling out unclear or unsound code and tests

Collaboratively building and improving shared tools and processes for the wider team

Occasionally investigating issues in Production systems or data in response to internal or customer questions

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of 2 years of relevant and related work experience.

This position is subject to company on call policies which constitutes working hours outside of the normal workday as needed.

Professional experience with functional programming (Elixir, Erlang, Scala, F#, etc..) or modern statically typed languages (Rust, Go, Zig, etc..) developing web applications

Experience with PostgreSQL profiling and optimization in production environments

Comfortable working in a Full-Stack environment where work may involve CSS/JS, Backend Code, and occasional DevOps & Monitoring tasks

Familiarity with self-directed Agentic Development

Preferred Qualifications:

Elxir / Phoenix LiveView experience

Familiarity with A11Y standards and tooling

Knowledge of Budgeting and Accounting terminology and principals

Compensation & Benefits PowerSchool offers the following benefits:

Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)

Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts

Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability

Comprehensive 401(k) plan

Generous Parental Leave

Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)

Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

The compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

EEO Commitment PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing [email protected].