Sr. Product Engineer

**About OpenEd** At OpenEd, we’re opening the world to every learner. With over 100,000 students served and growing rapidly, families trust us as a partner to the most precious thing in their lives, their children. Our vision: a future where education is no longer constrained by geography, rigid models, or outdated systems. Our mission: to give every student customized, world-class education and resources, empowering families and opening millions of doors for learners across the country. **Our Culture (The Foundation of Everything We Do)** Culture at OpenEd is intentional. It’s defined by what we promote—and what we tolerate. Our latest eNPS (employee net promoter score) of **76** places OpenEd in the top .1% of technology companies. Our values aren't just words; they are non-negotiable principles that guide every decision: - **Customer First** – Obsessed with delivering value; we fight tirelessly for our learners and families. - **Hard Choices, Easy Life** – Face challenges directly, swiftly, and transparently. - **I Did > We Should** – Action over theory; bring experiments, not just opinions. - **Learn Out Loud** – Share your growth openly; feedback is a gift, ego is the enemy. - **Prioritize Ruthlessly** – Excellence in the few critical areas over mediocrity everywhere. - **Fast AND World Class** – Speed doesn’t compromise quality. - **Strong Opinions, Weakly Held** – Advocate passionately, adjust readily. - **Make Others Famous** – Elevate your colleagues, partners, and community. We're currently accepting applications from those living in: AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, IL, IO, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV. As a Senior Product Engineer at OpenEd, you'll join a small, high-impact team building innovative education technology solutions. This is a truly unique opportunity to be a founding member of our in-house engineering team as we transition away from agency contractors. You'll work directly with our CTO in a Fullstack capacity with emphasis on frontend technologies, and you'll have significant influence over our technical architecture and implementation approach. The ideal candidate will grow into a team lead role while helping us build a culture of engineering excellence. ## **Responsibilities:** - Design, build, and maintain features using React, NextJS, and modern JavaScript - Architect and implement new product capabilities while improving existing ones - Lead technical decisions and help establish best practices and coding standards - Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team - Collaborate with product and design to translate requirements into elegant solutions - Improve engineering processes and contribute to technical strategy - Participate in cross-functional discussions to represent engineering perspectives - Balance technical debt with feature development to ensure sustainable growth - Help establish a strong engineering culture as we build our in-house team - Adhere to all federal, state and/or local regulations, OpenEd policies and procedures, and other compliance obligation - Lead by example to foster an environment that is supportive of OpenEd’s values and represent OpenEd with a high level of integrity and professionalism. - Perform other duties as assigned. ## **About you:** - You're a seasoned software engineer with a proven track record of building high-quality web applications. You have deep expertise in React and modern JavaScript ecosystems, along with a broad understanding of web technologies. You're comfortable making architecture decisions and guiding more junior team members. - Beyond your technical skills, you have a product and mission-driven mindset—you care about the user experience of our families, and business outcomes, not just the code. You're excited about using your expertise to make a meaningful impact in education. ## **Requirements:** - 5+ years of professional software development experience; preferably…