Senior Software Engineer

🇺🇸 Dallas, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $80K - $137K 💻 Software Engineering 🗓️ May 7th, 2026

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PowerSchool Group LLC is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. The role involves designing and building AWS serverless components, developing backend services using Python, TypeScript, and SQL, and implementing AI-driven solutions to enhance and modernize legacy systems. The engineer will collaborate on architecture, contribute to code quality, and lead large-scale ML and GenAI infrastructure projects.

Highlights

Design and develop AWS serverless components including Lambda, Step Functions, and API Gateway.
Build backend services using Python, TypeScript, and SQL with emphasis on data access and reporting.
Implement AI-driven code workflows, logic validation, and generate new report parameter screens.
Lead technical project strategy and optimize machine learning infrastructure and GenAI solutions.
Experience with Snowflake, cloud data warehouses, and ETL/ELT frameworks is preferred.
Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Strong hands-on skills in AWS serverless tech, Python, TypeScript, SQL, and AI engineering including LLM and embeddings.
Familiarity with AI automation tools, code generation frameworks, and metadata extraction pipelines.
Compensation range estimated between $79,700 and $136,800 USD with comprehensive employee benefits.
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D and product teams to improve platform architecture and performance.

Senior Software Engineer 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 $79,700 - $136,800 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.

Original Job 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