Senior Back-end Software Engineer

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Overview: We are looking for talented Senior Back-end Software Engineers to help with our ongoing growth and expansion! Varsity Tutors is a live learning platform that connects students and professionals with personalized instruction to achieve any goal. To date, students have accessed more than three million hours of live instruction on the platform. We take great pride in the quality of our code, our processes, and our services. We have a complete CI/CD software lifecycle and an evolving services-oriented architecture hosted in AWS. We operate in a highly collaborative environment with Product and Design to build innovative and high-quality learning experiences for students. At Varsity Tutors, engineers actively participate in deciding what and how to build the systems and solutions that matter to learners worldwide. About Nerdy: At Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) - the company behind Varsity Tutors - we're redefining learning. Our Live + AI platform combines real-time human expertise with proprietary generative-AI systems, setting a new standard for measurable academic impact globally. We seek technologists and operators who turn ambiguous problems into shipping code, iterate rapidly, and leverage data effectively. We value those who aim to win and innovate. Join us if you're a technically minded builder who thrives on open competition, personal responsibility, and redefining education through AI. Learn more at nerdy.com. Qualifications: Experience with Golang or Ruby on Rails. Experience with deployment systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, AWS CodeDeploy). Familiarity with AWS Services (e.g., RDS, Lambda, EC2). Familiarity with Linux OS and command-line tools. Understanding of OO design, algorithms, and data structures. Ability to quickly learn new technologies. Computer Science or related degree. Fluent in English. Responsibilities: Write performant, maintainable, and well-documented code. Create automated tests to validate code correctness. Deploy large-scale web applications. Focus on quality and iterative improvement. Participate in on-call rotations; own your code from development to deployment. Collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Benefits: Competitive salary, clear promotion pathways, and equity options. 401(k) with company match. Remote-first culture with flexible working hours. Unlimited paid time off. Access to comprehensive learning memberships and AI tools. Medical, dental, vision, and other health benefits. If you're driven by impact, ownership, and innovation, you'll thrive here. We move fast, think big, and reward results.
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Location:
Boston, MA, United States
Salary:
$200,000 - $250,000
Category:
IT & Technology

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