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PowerSchool
Lead Software Engineer - Austin/Plano
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Dallas, TX
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Full-Time
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$93K - $170K
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Software Engineering
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August 17th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
PowerSchool Group LLC is hiring a Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the modernization of their legacy reporting framework into a multi-tenant, cloud-native, AI-augmented platform. The role involves architecture design, hands-on development using AWS serverless technologies, and leading the engineering team to integrate AI for automating business logic and metadata migration.
Highlights
- Lead architecture and design for a multi-tenant reporting platform on AWS serverless technologies.
- Hands-on development in Python, TypeScript, SQL, and AWS services like Lambda, Step Functions, and API Gateway.
- Develop AI-driven pipelines to extract, translate, and validate legacy business logic and report metadata.
- Establish coding standards and best practices while mentoring senior and mid-level engineers.
- Collaborate with Product, Data, QA, and Architecture teams for alignment on technical and business requirements.
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies to enhance automation capabilities.
- Ensure platform scalability, security, tenant isolation, and operational excellence.
- Required skills include extensive AWS serverless architecture experience, expert-level Python and TypeScript proficiency, AI for code generation or metadata extraction, and strong SQL knowledge.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with multi-tenant platforms, ETL/ELT patterns, and strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Compensation range is approximately $92,800 - $170,300 USD with comprehensive benefits including insurance, 401(k), parental leave, and paid time off.
Lead Software Engineer - Austin/Plano Full Description
Compensation & Benefits
PowerSchool offers the following benefits:
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $92,800 - $170,300 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.
