Senior Full Stack Engineer, SaaS Applications

Strategic Education, Inc

Senior Full Stack Engineer designing, building, and supporting applications for the Sophia learning platform. Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $103,900 - $155,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptRuby

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and deliver full-stack features across Ruby and JavaScript applications
Own technical direction by evaluating trade-offs and recommending solutions
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, business analysts, QA, and engineering partners
Practice and promote Agile development methodologies
Participate in software releases, partner with QA on test plans
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis
Provide level 3 production support for enterprise applications after release
Mentor and elevate other engineers through code reviews
Participate in the continuous evolution of engineering standards and workflows
Explore and apply AI capabilities into the platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design, development, and implementation of web applications
At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Ruby and JavaScript
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with AWS or GCP infrastructure
Experience applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and building automated solutions
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred)
Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional certifications)
Experience with AI/ML tools, APIs, or AI-assisted development workflows (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental plans
Vision plans
Life and disability plans
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
Entertainment and retail discounts
Overtime pay if applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

RubyJavaScriptTest-Driven Development (TDD)AI capabilitiesweb applicationsroot cause analysisautomated solutionsfull-stack developmentproduction supportAgile development methodologies

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationtechnical directioncross-functional teamworkevaluating trade-offscode reviewsengineering standardsworkflow evolution

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectGoogle Cloud Professional certifications