
Senior Software Engineer
Wiley
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,100 - $150,567 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Architect and implement scalable backend services in Python and Go with performance and maintainability in mind.
- Design and build modern web applications using React.
- Design and optimize complex MySQL database schemas and queries for educational data.
- Contribute to building authoring tools that enable content creators to develop high-quality educational materials.
- Mentor junior developers on engineering best practices.
- Drive technical decisions around architecture, scalability, and system design.
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate educational requirements into technical implementations.
- Participate in code reviews and technical documentation efforts.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience building web applications
- Extensive experience with backend service development in Python or Go
- Strong experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Ember, or Angular
- Advanced knowledge of MySQL database design, optimization, and performance tuning
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices
- Proven track record of building scalable, resilient distributed systems
- Experience with building scalable applications on AWS cloud infrastructure
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health insurance
- Flexible work hours
- Meeting-free Friday afternoons for professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonGoReactMySQLRESTful APIsmicroservicesAWSJavaScript frameworksdatabase designperformance tuning
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborationtechnical decision-makingcode reviewsdocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science