Staff Software Engineer

Brilliant.org is building world-class interactive learning experiences focused on quantitative skills (Math, Data, CS/AI). We use interactive problem solving to make learning effective and fun for over 10 million learners worldwide. We're a team of ~100 people, with hubs in SF and NYC, committed to creating a world of problem solvers. Our engineering team is bonded by a passion for robust code, lifelong learning, and heartfelt collaboration, thinking about both 'building the right thing' AND 'building the thing right'.

Role & Responsibilities:
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will tackle complex technical challenges and provide technical leadership within the engineering team. You'll be involved in architectural decisions, mentoring other engineers, driving technical initiatives, and contributing high-quality code to critical parts of the Brilliant platform, including our learning experiences and authoring tools. This role requires a high degree of technical expertise and influence.

Technical Skills:
Extensive experience in software design and architecture, proficiency in one or more relevant programming languages, deep understanding of system design, scalability, and performance. Proven ability to lead projects and mentor engineers. Strong problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate:
We seek engineers energized by doing the best work of their careers alongside talented peers. Ideal candidates share our mission, desire autonomy and ownership, possess strong generalist skills, value excellence, adventure, generosity, and candor, and thrive in a high-intensity, high-velocity environment. We highly encourage people from traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.