Brilliant
Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Interactives)
NYC, SF, Remote. Posted 4 months ago
The role
You will build the technical building blocks for Brilliant's interactive learning experiences. You will work on small, elite teams with Product, Design and Content, and own implementation from idea to launch.
What you will do
- Craft new interactive building blocks that make foundational concepts engaging to master.
- Build clear and expressive APIs designed for experts and AIs.
- Own the technical implementation of learning experiences from idea to launch on a cross-functional team.
- Write simple, robust, readable code that teammates and future engineers can maintain and extend.
- Contribute to a culture of excellence, setting high standards for candor and mutual accountability.
- Ask how each change impacts our learners.
Required qualifications
- At least 7 years of professional experience in web-focused software engineering.
- Motivation to build robust, maintainable, AI-interoperable software systems.
- Willingness to use the right tool for the job, including unfamiliar or boring ones.
- Ability to write simple solutions that an intern can understand and build upon.
- A favorite product and a clear view on what makes it delightful.
- Regular use of AI tools and workflows, with a strongly held view on effective AI-enabled software engineering.
Nice to have
- Meaningful experience in game development, animation or interactive media.
- Experience with Elm or other functional programming languages.
Benefits
- Health care plan with 100% of premiums covered for medical, dental and vision for employees.
- Flexible PTO, with a norm of about 6 weeks off per year including federal holidays.
- Home office equipment.
- Professional development stipend.
- Free food at offices.
Before you apply
- Brilliant makes First and Best offers only, with no negotiation.
About the company
Brilliant creates interactive, adaptive and fun learning at scale, serving hundreds of thousands of paid subscribers. The company says it has always prioritized building a real, healthy business.