Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Location: Remote, United States, Europe, Canada or LATAM

Role-Type: Full-Time

Reports To: VP of Product Engineering

Compensation: $155,000 to $175,000 per year for US based applicants. Adjusted contingent on location for applicants based in Canada, LATAM and Europe.

CodePath’s national programs are powered by a custom platform software suite that includes 6-10 different tools ranging from the multi-step admissions/application process to a custom learning management system, and all the way to our custom gradebook, reporting, and student support systems. To see what we have built, click here.

CodePath is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design, develop, and maintain web applications that play a key role in enhancing the educational experience for aspiring engineers.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys navigating ambiguity, values autonomy, and is eager to contribute to our mission of transforming college computer science education and supporting low-income communities.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll join a small team of engineers working closely with stakeholders to understand the needs of our students and staff. You’ll participate in deciding which features to develop and take ownership of executing those plans and you'll collaborate with AI leaders from Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI — and we expect you to bring that same AI-native mentality to your own day-to-day engineering work.

The ideal candidate for this role is a Web Engineer inspired by potential projects like these:

• Developing greenfield projects using Ruby on Rails to reduce costs and reach more students

• Creating a Django-based AI companion to guide students through their CodePath journey

• Improving our Markdown-based course materials for mastery-driven learning

• Scaling systems that have already supported tens of thousands of students

Key Activities

• Design, develop, and maintain web-based applications using Ruby on Rails, Sinatra/Padrino, and Django

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and other developers to define requirements, implement new features, and fix bugs

• Write clean and maintainable code

• Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards

• Write automated tests and ensure that applications are tested thoroughly before deployment

• Stay updated on the latest technologies and best practices

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and other technical issues

• Debug and troubleshoot issues as they arise

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in the software engineering field (3 years of experience minimum of using Ruby on Rails)

• Fluency with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Cursor, or similar) — you treat AI as a standard part of your workflow and can speak to where it's made you meaningfully faster or better

• Passion for great web products

• Bootstrap Grid and Responsive Layout System or similar CSS/JS framework for lightweight responsive design

• Prior experience working in small, scrappier environments

• Experience with PostgreSQL and database design

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

• Passion for education and desire to make a positive impact in the world

Nice to haves

• Experience using Slim or HAML for clean view templating

• Experience working with LLMs and Generative AI

• DevOps experience

• Familiarity with Docker

• Experience deploying applications on GCP

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

This is a 100% remote position—work from anywhere in the U.S.! CodePath prioritizes employee well-being with a competitive benefits package to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (90% employer-covered for employees and dependents), employer-funded healthcare reimbursement, FSAs, and Employee Assistance Program

• Financial Security: 401(k), employer-paid life & disability insurance, and identity theft protection

• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, paid holidays, 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave, and an annual year-end company closure (Dec 24 – Jan 2)

• Professional Growth: $1,000 annual professional development stipend and home office setup support

• ​​Student Loan Forgiveness: CodePath is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), helping employees manage student loan debt

• Additional Perks: Pet wellness plans, legal services, home/auto insurance discounts, and exclusive marketplace savings