PowerSchool
Senior Software Engineer
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Dallas, TX
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Full-Time
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$80K - $137K
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Software Engineering
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May 7th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
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.
